A Case Report of Primary Mediastinal Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma |
Jea Duk Oh1, Hyung Jung Kim1, Chul Min Ahn1, Sung Kyu Kim1, Won Young Lee1, Hyeon Joo Jeong2, Kwang Kyl Lee2, Doo Yun Lee3 |
1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea 3Department of Chest surgery, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea |
종격동에 발생한 악성 섬유성 조직구종 1예 |
오제덕1, 김형중1, 안철민1, 김성규1, 이원영1, 정현주2, 이광길2, 이두연3 |
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Abstract |
The malignant fibrous histiocytoma was first described in 1964 by 0 ’8rien and Stout. Since then, malignant fibrous histiocytoma was recognized as the most common soft tissue sarcoma in adult. lt involves the extremities, retroperitoneum, and trunk. The prognosis is poor and the depth and histologic grade affect survival. The primary mediastinal malignant fibrous histiocytoma is a rare disease of all malignant fibrous histiocytoma We have experienced a case of primary mediastinal malignant fibrous histiocytoma, which was confirmed by biopsy with thoracotomy. Histologically. the tumor in our case was pleomorphic type and the patient received post-operative radiation therapy. We presented a case of primary mediastinal malignant fibrous histiocytoma with review of literatures. |
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