Histiocytic Sarcoma of Rectum: A Case Report.
- Author:
Moon Il PARK
1
;
Kyu Sang SONG
;
Dae Young KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. dykang@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sarcoma;
Histiocytic lymphoma;
Rectum
- MeSH:
Adult;
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant;
Histiocytes;
Histiocytic Sarcoma*;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Lymphoma;
Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse;
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Rectum*;
Sarcoma
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
2006;40(2):156-159
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present a case of a 44 year-old man with histiocytic sarcoma arising from the rectum. Histiocytic sarcoma is a rare type of malignant lymphoma, comprising less than 0.5% of all non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHLs). In this case, the tumor was a polypoid mass, measuring 2.5 x 2 cm. On microscopic examination, it was composed of many bizarre multinucleated cells and sheets of xanthomatous histiocytes. There were also areas with spindle cells arranged in a storiform pattern. Extensive metastases to regional lymph nodes were found, and combined adjuvant chemotherapy was administered after complete resection.
