American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 259-262, July 2006

Solitary fibrous tumor of the retropharynx causing obstructive sleep apnea☆

  • Ivan H. El-Sayed, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Otolaryngology, San Francisco, CA 94143-0342. Tel.: +1 415 353 2401; fax: +1 415 353 2603.
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  • David W. Eisele, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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  • Tony L. Yang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
    • ,
  • Gioia Iezza, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA

Received 25 May 2005

Abstract 

Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare, usually benign, spindle cell neoplasms that most often originate near mesothelium-lined surfaces of the pleural or peritoneal cavity. SFTs reported in the head and neck occur most commonly in the oral cavity, sinonasal tract, and orbit. We report a case of SFT of the retropharynx causing severe obstructive sleep apnea. The diagnostic and management strategies of SFTs are discussed.

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☆ Presented as a poster at the Western Section Meeting, Triologic Society, January 30 to February 1, 2004.

PII: S0196-0709(05)00186-9

doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2005.09.016

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 259-262, July 2006

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