J Korean Orthop Assoc.
1982 Oct;17(5):1016-1018. 10.4055/jkoa.1982.17.5.1016.
Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma: A Case Report
- KMID: 2457847
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1982.17.5.1016
Abstract
- Malignant fibrous histiocytoma has recently become an established diagnosis for some tumors that arise in the musculo-skeletal tissue. But it contains areas that resemble with osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, the microscopic lesions are composed of interlacing bands of fibroblast, bizzare histiocytes and multinucleated giant cells, arranged in storiform pattern. At present, the treatment advocated for malignant fibrous histiocytoma has been total surgical removal and radiation therapy. A case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma affecting the proximal tibia is reported with brief review of literature.
