Cervical Myxoid Solitary Fibrous Tumor: Report of an Unusual Variant and a Brief Overview of the Literature

Head Neck Pathol. 2020 Sep;14(3):852-858. doi: 10.1007/s12105-019-01107-0. Epub 2019 Dec 3.

Abstract

We present a 49 year old female with a diagnostically challenging myxoid solitary fibrous tumor arising in the soft tissue of the neck. The tumor was diffusely positive for CD34 and STAT6 on immunohistochemistry.

Keywords: Myxoid; Neck; Sarcoma; Soft tissue neoplasms; Solitary fibrous tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neck / pathology
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Solitary Fibrous Tumors / pathology*

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor