Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura are rare intrathoracic neoplasms, especially in the giant form. The treatment of choice remains complete surgical resection which provides a benign clinical outcome. All patients need long-term follow-up due to the possibility of late recurrences. We describe 2 new cases of giant pleural fibrous tumor, which underwent resection via thoracotomy, and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.
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