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- Title
Solitary fibrous tumor in the temporalis muscle: a case report and literature review.
- Authors
Jun Ho Choi; Soo Hyuk Lee; Jae Ha Hwang; Kwang Seog Kim; Sam Yong Lee
- Abstract
Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is an infrequently occurring neoplasm most commonly observed in the pleura, but it can develop in the head and neck region in occasional cases. However, no reports have described SFT in the temporalis muscle. Herein, we present the first known case of SFT in the temporalis muscle. A 47-year-old man complained of a painless palpable mass on his right temple. Facial enhanced com)puted tomography identified a 4.0× 2.9× 1.4 cm mass presenting as a vascular tumor in the right temporalis muscle under the zygomatic arch. The mass was excised from the right temporalis muscle under general anesthesia. A histopathologic examination revealed that the mass was an SFT. No complications occurred after surgery, including functional disability or sensory loss. The patient was followed up for 3 months without complications. Although SFT in extrapulmonary regions is rare, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of masses that occur in the temporal area.
- Subjects
TEMPORALIS muscle; HISTOPATHOLOGY; COMPUTED tomography
- Publication
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery, 2023, Vol 24, Issue 5, p230
- ISSN
2287-1152
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7181/acfs.2023.00199