title: Fibrous histiocytoma: benign and malignant variants.
abstract: Twenty cases of benign and malignant fibrous histiocytoma are presented. Six were benign, 11 malignant fibrous, and 3 pure malignant histiocytomas. These tumours arise from tissue histiocytes and have a wide range of histological appearances. The characteristic histological features are described and the variable clinical picture and different lines of treatment and management are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000473:pathology; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy