J Korean Orthop Assoc. 1982 Oct;17(5):1016-1018. Korean.
Published online Apr 23, 2019.
Copyright © 1982 by The Korean Orthopaedic Association
Case Report

Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma: A Case Report

Myung Sool Han and Jung Keun Lee

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    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.

    Keywords
    Malignant fibrous histiocytoma


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