• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.52 no.1
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• pp.36-39
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• 2019

Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the chest wall is extremely rare and is characterized by aggressive features, including a high incidence of local recurrence and distant metastasis. Surgical resection of the chest wall is the primary modality of management. However, surgical treatment is not generally recommended in patients with evidence of distant metastasis. Here, we present a case of chest wall MFH along with a schwannoma mimicking distant metastasis in the right upper arm. The patient was treated by radical en bloc resection and survived for more than 9 years without recurrence.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.598-602
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• 1987

Primary sarcomas of the lung are rare malignant neoplasms which have usually been classified as fibrosarcomas or leiomyosarcomas. Only 10 cases of primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma [MFH] of the lung have previously been reported in the literatures. The histomorphology of the MFH is marked by their extensive cellular variability, nuclear atypia, abnormal mitotic figures and storiform arrangement of the cells. Recently, we experienced a case of MFH, arising in the parenchyme of lung in 66-year-old male patient, and treated with surgical intervention. So we firstly reported it with review of literatures.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.115-119
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• 1996

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma after radiation therapy is very rare and its prognosis is poor. A 52-year-old male patient was admitted due to painful mass at the sternal area which developed 6 months ago. The patient had a history of radiation therapy for esophageal cancer 5 years ago. The incisional biopy disclosed sternal sarcoma. In spite of 5 cycles of chemotherapy, the m ss progressively enlarged, and an operation was performed. Total sternectomy with overlying skin and postal cartilage was performed and reconstruction was carried out with autologous rib bone graft, bilateral pectoralis klajor muscle flap and skin graft. The microscopic examination was consistent with malignant fibrous histiocytoma. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged on postoperative 36 day.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.472-476
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• 1996

Malignant flrous histiocytoma is a rare deep-seated pleomorphlc sarcoma, although its incidence Increasing. In this report, we present a case of a malignant fibrous histiocytoma, arising in the left chest wall in a 37-year-ol4 male patient. He underwent radical on bloc resection which include excision of tumor on left upper chest wall with resection of ribs from the first to third, left upper lo ectomy and chest wall reconstruction with Marled Mesh. However, he had local recurrence and distant metastasis within 12 months of the original operation. Malignant fibrous histiocytoma is an agrressive disease entity, with a propensity for early and distant spread.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics Conference
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• 2009.04a
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• pp.247-247
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• 2009

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.76 no.6
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• pp.289-291
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• 2014

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH), a type of sarcoma, is a malignant neoplasm with uncertain origins that arise from both the soft tissues and the bone. The occurrence of MFH on the chest wall is extremely rare. We hereby report a case of a 72-year-old woman who was incidentally detected with MFH after a traffic accident.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.40 no.11
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• pp.786-788
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• 2007

Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the lung is extremely rare, A 12-year-old child was admitted to the hospital due to an incidentally detected lung mass. A $2.5{\times}2.5 cm$ sized mass located in the right lower lobe was seen on the chest X-ray, the chest computed tomogram and the positron emission tomogram. We resected the mass through a right lateral thoracotomy and the mass was revealed to be a malignant spindle cell neoplasm on the frozen section diagnosis. So, we performed lobectomy of the right lower lobe with systemic dissection of the mediastinal lymph nodes; the final histopathological diagnosis of the mass was malignant fibrous histiocytoma. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 7 and adjuvant chemotherapy was not applied.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• v.14 no.1_2
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• pp.117-123
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• 1992

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma rarely occurs in the jaws. A case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma originated from the maxillary sinus is reported with review of literature. A 59-year-old woman visited the Chonnam University Hospital in March, 1990, with chief complaint of swelling and tenderness in the right cheek. Radiographic findings revealed wide destruction of the maxilla. The biopsy taken from the maxilla showed histopatholgic findings of malignant fibrous histiocytoma. Accordingly the patient received preoperative and postoperative anticancer chemotherapy by the modified CY-VA-DIC protocol of the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG). Preoperative and postoperative radiotherapy were also given to her in total 40Gy of $^{60}Co$ And she underwent radical resection of the maxilla. No evidence of recurrence or metastasis was shown for 2-year period of postoperative follow up.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.289-295
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• 1995

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma rarely occurs in the jaws. Although the histogenesis of this tumor remains controversal, it is best regarded as a primitive and pleomorphic nature reflected by collagen production and occasional phagocytosis. It is common for metastatic foci to appear in lung and regional lymph node. There are variable treatments such as radiotherapy, surgical excision or combination therapy of surgical excision, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. With the review of literatures, the authors report the clinical study of two cases of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the jaw.

• The Korean Journal of Cytopathology
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.99-104
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• 1998

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma(ALCL) is an uncommon type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma(NHL) populated with anaplastic, often bizarre cells that express CD30 (Ki-1) antigen. The unusual histologic and cytologic features may cause confusion with other neoplasms, such as poorly differentiated carcinoma, melanoma, Hodgkin's disease, or true histiocytic lymphoma. Although the cytologic features of ALCL have been well described, there are few reports about cytologic findings of the sarcomatold variant of ALCL. We experienced a case of fine needle aspiration(FNA) cytologic findings of ALCL which mimicks malignant fibrous histiocytoma. FNA cytology of chest wall mass in a 62-year-old female with a history of peripheral T-cell lymphoma(Lennert lymphoma) revealed a heterogeneous population of single cells and poorly cohesive cells with large, pleomorphic nuclei and spindle cells gathering around vascular structures within an inflammatory background. Additional features of the neoplastic cells were eccentric, multilobated nuclei with occasional 'wreath-like' configuration; abundant cytoplasm with vacuolization; and prominent nucleoli. The cytologic features suggested sarcoma, especially malignant fibrous histiocytoma. The diagnosis was made retrospectively with an aid of immunocytochemical staining.