Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the oral and maxillofacial region: a report of three cases.
- Author:
Dong Hun HAN
1
;
Jeong Hee CHOI
;
Min Suk HEO
;
Sam Sun LEE
;
Jin Koo LEE
;
Soon Chul CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Histiocytoma, Fibrous;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Head and Neck Cancer
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Female;
Head and Neck Neoplasms;
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous;
Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous*;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Palate, Hard;
Sarcoma
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2003;33(4):239-244
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a pleomorphic soft tissue sarcoma. Three cases of MFH were reported in our study. The first case involved in the right infratemporal fossa of a 32-year-old female was presented. MR imaging revealed a 5.0x3.3 cm soft tissue mass of inhomogeneous high signal intensity. The second case was found in the right hard palate of a 66-year-old male. CT demonstrated bone destruction and MR imaging showed a 4x4 cm sized soft tissue mass of heterogeneous high signal intensity. The final case was found in the left masticator space of a 37-year-old male. The CT image showed a large mass with massive bone destruction of the left mandibular ramus, while the MRI displayed a soft tissue mass, 8 cm diameter. Our cases exhibited the general features of MFH. MRI is essential in the imaging of MFH, namely to depict tumor borders and demonstrate relationships with adjacent structures.
