• Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS), previously called malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH), is a soft tissue sarcoma (STS) that can occur anywhere in the body, but it usually occurs in the extremities (especially the thighs) or back of the abdomen (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • The malignant fibrous histiocytoma is only slightly hypodense to muscle and conceivably could be overlooked. (medscape.com)
  • Historically, the term malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) was applied to pleomorphic spindle cell neoplasms with fibroblastic and histiocytic differentiation. (medscape.com)
  • GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Global Clinical Trials Review, H2, 2016' provides an overview of Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma clinical trials scenario. (globaldata.com)
  • This report provides top line data relating to the clinical trials on Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma. (globaldata.com)
  • At the age of 28, a 33-year-old male was diagnosed with malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) with a primary lesion in the right maxillary sinus. (karger.com)
  • A malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a type of soft tissue sarcoma (malignant tumor). (naturalpedia.com)
  • Home Uncategorized What Is Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma? (hdkino.org)
  • Also called pleomorphic undifferentiated sarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma usually occurs in the legs, arms, or abdomen. (hdkino.org)
  • The exact cause of malignant fibrous histiocytoma is still unknown, although research is underway to find more about the condition. (hdkino.org)
  • What are the symptoms of malignant fibrous histiocytoma? (hdkino.org)
  • Malignant fibrous histiocytoma replaces healthy bone tissue with cancer cells. (hdkino.org)
  • How is malignant fibrous histiocytoma diagnosed? (hdkino.org)
  • How is malignant fibrous histiocytoma treated? (hdkino.org)
  • Surgery to remove the tumor is the first line of treatment for malignant histiocytoma. (hdkino.org)
  • The most important diagnostic distinction is the separation of this tumor from aggressive forms of fibrohistiocytic neoplasms like dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans and malignant fibrous histiocytoma. (alliedacademies.org)
  • What is Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Skin? (withoutaribbon.org)
  • Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the skin is a rare type of soft tissue cancer but may also develop in the bones. (withoutaribbon.org)
  • There is no well-known cause however certain hereditary and genetic mutations along with the history of radiotherapy are the important contributing risk factors for the development of malignant fibrous histiocytoma. (withoutaribbon.org)
  • What Support can we Give for Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma? (withoutaribbon.org)
  • Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma is rare cancer, meaning it is not as well known as other forms of cancer. (withoutaribbon.org)
  • If you suffer from rare cancer such as Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma, we can help and support you through your journey thanks to the generous donations we receive. (withoutaribbon.org)
  • Although the most common soft tissue sarcoma of adulthood, malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is an extremely rare tumor of the urinary bladder. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Brendler, Charles B. / Myxoid malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the bladder . (johnshopkins.edu)
  • We describe a case of intracranial malignant fibrous histiocytoma which had infiltrated pons, cerebellum and basal surface of left temporal lobe without any visible mass. (ac.ir)
  • In the autopsy, histological and immunohistochemical study of the brain revealed the diagnosis of malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH). (ac.ir)
  • Fibrous tumors of the soft tissue are usually benign, but some fibrous neoplasms such as dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX), and malignant fibrohistiocytoma (MFH) can be very destructive locally with a high recurrence rate after local excision. (elsevierpure.com)
  • BROWN, MARCD & SWANSON, NEILA 1989, ' Treatment of Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma and Atypical Fibrous Xanthomas with Micrographic Surgery ', The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology , vol. 15, no. 12, pp. 1287-1293. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of bones: an important differential diagnosis of malignant bone neoplasms]. (bvsalud.org)
  • Primary visceral malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a rare disease, and few cases have been reported in the English literature. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A case of late development of a high grade malignant fibrous histiocytoma at the site of a previously surgically treated giant cell tumor is reported. (uthscsa.edu)
  • After chemotherapy, the tumor was resected and histologically showed no evidence of a recurrent giant cell tumor, only a high grade malignant fibrous histiocytoma. (uthscsa.edu)
  • UPS (formerly called malignant fibrous histiocytoma [MFH]) is a rare type of bone cancer that usually starts in soft tissue, but it may form in bone. (cancer.gov)
  • Positive tissue: Endometrial carcinoma or malignant fibrous histiocytoma. (ihcworld.com)
  • Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma (AFH) is a rare soft tissue cancer that affects children and young adults. (wikipedia.org)
  • Watkins had a rare illness called Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma. (kivitv.com)
  • Atypical fibrous histiocytoma is an uncommon, poorly documented variant of cutaneous fibrous histiocytoma. (lww.com)
  • Aneurysmal fibrous histiocytoma is a rare variant of cutaneous fibrous histiocytoma that results from blood vessel proliferation and haemorrhage into a fibrous histiocytoma. (bmj.com)
  • Atypical Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Skin: Clinicopathologic. (lww.com)
  • We studied 59 cases of atypical fibrous histiocytoma to better characterize the clinicopathologic spectrum. (lww.com)
  • We conclude that atypical fibrous histiocytoma has a broader clinicopathologic spectrum than previously realized. (lww.com)
  • Provided that atypical fibrous histiocytoma is treated by complete excision, a benign outcome is to be expected in most cases. (lww.com)
  • However, similar to the cellular and aneurysmal variants of fibrous histiocytoma, atypical fibrous histiocytoma shows a higher tendency to recur locally than ordinary fibrous histiocytoma and may rarely metastasize. (lww.com)
  • Benign fibrous histiocytoma is a benign tumor composed of a mixture of fibroblastic and histiocytic cells. (alliedacademies.org)
  • The diagnosis of benign fibrous histiocytoma located in the deeper tissues is clinically difficult and is confirmed histopathologically after excision. (alliedacademies.org)
  • After detailed clinical and laboratory examinations, the lesion was excised in toto under general anesthesia, and histopathology revealed it to be a benign fibrous histiocytoma. (alliedacademies.org)
  • A case of benign fibrous histiocytoma in a patient with previous Hodgkin's disease is reported. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Benign fibrous histiocytoma consists of a proliferation of benign histiocytes in addition to inflammatory cells and occasional Reed-Sternberg-like cells. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Soft tissuefibrohistiocytic tumors - Benign fibrous histiocytoma (superficial). (healthline.com)
  • This report describes the case of a 48 year old woman with a recurrent fibrous histiocytoma with prominent vasculature, which over a three year period recurred on two occasions, showing more progressive features of the aneurysmal variant. (bmj.com)
  • Ulcerating, angiomatoid / angiosarcoma-like, and fibrous histiocytoma-like / fibroma-like variants have also been reported. (logicalimages.com)
  • It originates in fibrous tissue that forms tendons and ligaments, and covers bones and other parts of the body. (naturalpedia.com)
  • In this article, we describe for the first time a case of malign abdominal fibrous histiocytoma associated with a surgical sponge forgotten in the abdominal cavity a long time ago. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Malignant fibrous histiocytoma is a tumor of late adulthood that occurs in men more commonly than women. (medscape.com)
  • Malignant fibrous histiocytoma is a primitive mesenchymal tumor showing partial fibroblastic and histiocytic differentiation [1] . (ijo.in)
  • This image shows Epithelioid Fibrous Histiocytoma - a variant where at least half the tumor consists of epithelioid cells . (webpathology.com)
  • 8. Orbital solitary fibrous tumor: encompassing terminology for hemangiopericytoma, giant cell angiofibroma, and fibrous histiocytoma of the orbit: reappraisal of 41 cases. (nih.gov)
  • 11. Benign orbital fibrous histiocytoma simulating a lacrimal gland tumor. (nih.gov)
  • Solitary fibrous tumor. (indiasurgerytour.com)
  • 4,5 This heterogeneity in classification is accompanied by a broad spectrum of biologic behavior, from locally aggressive but non-metastasizing tumors (e.g. desmoid fibromatosis) to tumors that metastasize infrequently or behave relatively indolently in the metastatic state (e.g. solitary fibrous tumor and alveolar soft part sarcoma, respectively), to those which are highly aggressive and rapidly metastasizing (e.g. synovial sarcoma or Ewing sarcoma). (sarcomahelp.org)
  • Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS), previously called malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH), is a soft tissue sarcoma (STS) that can occur anywhere in the body, but it usually occurs in the extremities (especially the thighs) or back of the abdomen (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) has been regarded as the most common soft-tissue sarcoma of adult life. (orthobullets.com)
  • malignant fibrous histiocytoma, neurogenic sarcoma. (wiley.com)
  • 12. Benign fibrous histiocytoma. (nih.gov)
  • 2. Fibrous histiocytoma and fibrous tissue tumors of the orbit. (nih.gov)
  • Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma (AFH) is a rare soft tissue cancer that affects children and young adults. (wikipedia.org)
  • A 20 year old female had an angiomatoid malignant fibrous histiocytoma of her left upper eyelid extending into the orbit, frontal and temporal regions. (ijo.in)
  • Angiomatoid malignant fibrous histiocytoma was first described by En zinger [2] (1979). (ijo.in)
  • In our knowledge, angiomatoid malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the upper eyelid extending into the peripheral orbital space, frontal and temporal regions, in a young female, is being reported for the first time. (ijo.in)
  • 6. Fibrous histiocytoma metastatic to the orbit. (nih.gov)
  • Epithelioid fibrous histiocytoma is a rare and distinctive cutaneous neoplasm. (nih.gov)
  • Most cases harbor ALK rearrangement and show ALK overexpression, which distinguish this neoplasm from conventional cutaneous fibrous histiocytoma and variants. (nih.gov)
  • Historically, the term malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) was applied to pleomorphic spindle cell neoplasms with fibroblastic and histiocytic differentiation. (medscape.com)
  • Aims: We compared the clinical and pathological features of pleomorphic malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH)-like soft tissue sarcomas with and without myofibroblastic differentiation on electron microscopy. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Discussion: The authors have found the following risk factors of malignant fibrous histiocytoma survival: age over 60 years, marginal resection, deep localisation, histological grade III, size of the tumour exceeding 8cm, and the presence of metastasis at the time of diagnosis. (muni.cz)
  • The purpose of this study was to examine a large cohort of epithelioid fibrous histiocytomas by next-generation sequencing to characterize the nature and prevalence of ALK fusion partners. (nih.gov)
  • 5. Fibrous histiocytomas of the orbit. (nih.gov)
  • Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a rare neoplasm exhibiting a propensity for aggressive clinical behavior. (indexindex.com)
  • The gross specimen and histopathology of the LAM confirmed the diagnosis of malignant fibrous histiocytoma. (medscape.com)
  • Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue: an abandoned diagnosis. (orthobullets.com)
  • The characteristic fibrous nature of capsules with T1 and T2 hypo intensity is suggestive of diagnosis [7]. (eurorad.org)
  • Ronan and Tso [12] (1978) reported a unique case of bilateral multiple pert-orbital fibrous histiocytoma with extensive involvement of the lids. (ijo.in)
  • 4. Orbital malignant fibrous histiocytoma with extension to the base of the skull--case report. (nih.gov)
  • 7. Orbital fibrous histiocytoma in an infant. (nih.gov)
  • 10. Malignant conjunctival epibulbar fibrous histiocytoma with orbital invasion. (nih.gov)
  • 13. Intraocular invasion by malignant orbital fibrous histiocytoma: a case report. (nih.gov)
  • In clinical terms a dermatofibroma, also sometimes referred to as a histiocytoma, is a growth in the fibrous tissue of the derma. (skinsite.com)
  • A pathologic image illustrates typical histologic findings of malignant fibrous histiocytoma. (medscape.com)
  • The aim of this study was to describe our experience of perioperative treatment of pediatric patients undergoing en bloc kidney transplant. (bvsalud.org)
  • SQSTM1 and VCL have previously been shown to partner with ALK in one case each of epithelioid fibrous histiocytoma. (nih.gov)
  • Introduction: The purpose of the study was to determine the risk factors influencing the prognosis of malignant fibrous histiocytoma. (muni.cz)
  • A retrospective archival review was performed to identify cases of epithelioid fibrous histiocytoma (2012-2016). (nih.gov)
  • A gross photomacrographic cross-section image of a large malignant fibrous histiocytoma. (medscape.com)