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Pulmonary solitary fibrous tumour: A rare and challenging entity Cover

Pulmonary solitary fibrous tumour: A rare and challenging entity

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|Feb 2026

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Figure 1.

Contrast-enhanced thoracic CT, transverse section, demonstrating the left upper lobe (lingular) pulmonary mass with well-defined margins. Minimal right pleural effusion and adjacent parenchymal changes consistent with LID pneumonia are also noted. CT, computed tomography.
Contrast-enhanced thoracic CT, transverse section, demonstrating the left upper lobe (lingular) pulmonary mass with well-defined margins. Minimal right pleural effusion and adjacent parenchymal changes consistent with LID pneumonia are also noted. CT, computed tomography.

Figure 2.

CT-guided biopsy of the left upper lobe mass in lateral decubitus. Transverse section CT image demonstrating positioning of the biopsy needle within the pulmonary mass in the lingula. CT, computed tomography.
CT-guided biopsy of the left upper lobe mass in lateral decubitus. Transverse section CT image demonstrating positioning of the biopsy needle within the pulmonary mass in the lingula. CT, computed tomography.

mDemicco score adapted from Demicco et al_ (8)_

VariablesCutoff/CategoryScore (Points)
Age (years>≥551
<550
Tumour size (cm)<5.00
5.0 to <10.01
10.0 to <15.02
≥15.03
Mitotic count (/10 HPFs)00
1–31
≥42
Tumour necrosis≥10% (Present)1
<10% (Absent)0

mDemicco score, risk category adapted from Demicco EG et al_ (8)_

Total mDemicco ScoreRisk CategoryEstimated Metastatic Risk
0–3Low RiskVery Low (≈0%–5% at 10 years)
4–5Intermediate RiskModerate (≈10%–15% at 10 years)
6–7High RiskSubstantial (≥50% at 5 years)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2025-0037 | Journal eISSN: 2247-059X | Journal ISSN: 2067-2993
Language: English
Page range: 131 - 135
Published on: Feb 16, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2026 Gabriel-Flaviu Brişan, Ruxandra-Mioara Râjnoveanu, Doina-Adina Todea, published by Romanian Society of Pneumology
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