Metastatic malignant fibrohistiocytic tumors masquerading as pleura-based cyst-like lesions.
Computed tomographs of the malignant fibrohistiocytic tumors metastatic to the lung were demonstrated in two elderly patients. The lymphatic spread of the tumors and the manifestation as pleura-based cyst-like lesions are stressed.
Shin
M S
MS
Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
Urist
M M
MM
Ho
K J
KJ
D000368:Aged; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009372:Neoplasms, Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D011859:Radiography; D013848:Thigh