Case Report: Intramedullary solitary fibrous tumor at the C7-T1 level diagnosed by STAT6 and treated with maximal safe resection - Takeaways - MDSpire

Case Report: Intramedullary solitary fibrous tumor at the C7-T1 level diagnosed by STAT6 and treated with maximal safe resection

  • By

  • Changli Han

  • Zixiao Li

  • Zhang Xiong

  • Mengwei Ma

  • Weicheng Wang

  • Yuqing Wang

  • Guangfu Di

  • Xiaochun Jiang

  • June 2, 2026

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    Intramedullary solitary fibrous tumors are rare neoplasms of the central nervous system, often diagnosed only during surgery due to non-specific symptoms.

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    A 60-year-old man presented with over 7 years of progressive bilateral lower-extremity numbness, worsening prior to admission.

  • 3

    Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an enhancing intramedullary lesion at the C7-T1 level, indistinguishable from other common tumors.

  • 4

    Histological analysis confirmed a CNS WHO grade 1 solitary fibrous tumor, characterized by spindle cells and positive STAT6 immunohistochemistry.

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    The patient underwent successful tumor resection with improved sensory symptoms and no recurrence detected at 18-month follow-up.

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Case Report: Intramedullary solitary fibrous tumor at the C7-T1 level diagnosed by STAT6 and treated with maximal safe resection

  • by Changli Han, Zixiao Li, Zhang Xiong, Mengwei Ma, Weicheng Wang, Yuqing Wang, Guangfu Di, Xiaochun Jiang

  • June 2, 2026

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