Malignant fibrous histiocytoma arising from discoid lupus erythematosus.
While the association of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) and subsequent squamous cell carcinoma is well known, there are no reports in the English-language literature concerning the association of DLE and soft-tissue sarcoma. We describe a patient with DLE and malignant fibrous histiocytoma.
Farber
J N
JN
Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine.
Koh
H K
HK
D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology