Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the prostate: one case report.
- Author:
Zhoujun SHEN
1
;
Hua WANG
;
Shanwen CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adult; Biopsy; Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous; diagnosis; pathology; therapy; Humans; Male; Prostatic Neoplasms; diagnosis; pathology; therapy
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2004;10(3):202-204
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo probe into the diagnosis and treatment of malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the prostate.
METHODSOne case of MFH of the prostate was diagnosed and treated surgically by radical remocal of the lesion, resection of the rectum and sigmoidoctomy. The clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of MFH of the prostate were reviewed and presented.
RESULTSThe patient experienced recurrence 3 weeks after operation, and then underwent radiotherapy. Two months after operation the patient died of metastasis.
CONCLUSIONMFH of the prostate has been rare clinically, with poor prognosis. Early and aggressive surgical removal of the primary lesion followed by adjuvant therapy is recommended for the treatment of the disease.
