Cutaneous malignant fibrous histiocytoma. A rare but serious malignancy.
We report 3 cases of malignant fibrous histiocytoma occurring as primary neoplasms of the skin. The first case developed in a leg ulcer of traumatic origin. The second developed on the lower lip at the site of a squamous cell carcinoma which had been treated by radiotherapy. The third arose on a calf at a site of previous surgery. The literature on this malignancy is reviewed, with emphasis on cutaneous involvement.
Berth-Jones
J
J
Department of Dermatology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, England.
Fletcher
A
A
Graham-Brown
R
R
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000628:therapy; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy