Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the liver: a case report and review of the literature.
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the liver is reported in a 79-year-old man. The tumor, measuring 8.0 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm, was located in the left lobe of the liver and consisted of spindle cells in a storiform pattern intermingled with bizarre giant cells. Immunohistochemically, most of the tumor cells expressed vimentin. Cytoplasmic immunoreactivity for alpha 1-antichymotrypsin was documented in the giant cells. However, epithelial expression could not be demonstrated.
Akifuji
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Department of Internal Medicine, Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan.
Honjo
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Katayama
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Ishitobi
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Ueki
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Kishi
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K
Kato
K
K
Nakamoto
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S
D000368:Aged; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D014746:Vimentin / Q000378:metabolism; D000514:alpha 1-Antichymotrypsin / Q000378:metabolism
D014746:Vimentin; D000514:alpha 1-Antichymotrypsin