Malignant fibrous histiocytoma with diffuse spinal nerve involvement.
Two cases of malignant fibrous histiocytoma in which paraplegia was a major feature are presented. The histological features of the tumours are discussed with particular emphasis on the neural involvement. A brief review of the literature on the subject is included.
D000328:Adult; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000473:pathology; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology