Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Chest Wall.
10.3349/ymj.2005.46.1.177
- Author:
Jin Kyung AN
1
;
Ki Keun OH
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. kbrrdoh@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thorax;
neoplasm;
malignant fibrous histiocytoma;
diagnostic imaging
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bone Neoplasms/*pathology/radiography;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Histiocytoma, Fibrous/*pathology/radiography;
Humans;
Ribs/*pathology;
Soft Tissue Neoplasms/*pathology/radiography;
Thoracic Wall/*pathology
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2005;46(1):177-180
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the chest wall is rare. We report a case of primary MFH arising from the chest wall, which was thought to be a metastasis or myeloma. The imaging study revealed a single mass of the chest wall involving a rib. Resection and chest wall reconstruction was done. The histologic diagnosis was storiform-pleomorphic primary MFH. Although MFH of the chest wall is an uncommon pathology, it should be considered in the differentiation of a single bony destructive lesion involving the rib with a soft tissue component.