Anaesthetic Challenges in a Pediatric with Solitary Fibrous Tumour in the Neck Posted for Resection -A Case Report

Context: Hemangiopericytoma and Solitary fibrous tumor in infant are more vascular involving head and neck region. Juvenile form have better prognosis compared to adult form , so surgical excision offers benefit at this age. Case Report: Ten year old female child had presented with a soft tissue mass in the right temporal region behind ears , which was progressive in growth. In further evaluation, MRI showed heterogenicity enhancing lesion in posterior fossa in right cerebellar region with extracranial extension into subcutaneous space . Histologically, a hypercellular spindle cell mesenchymal neoplasm seen. Conclusion: Solitary Fibrous Tumour of head and neck can grow rapidly during the paediatric age group period. Complete excision without mutilating surgery should be curative.