title: Malignant fibrous histiocytoma arising in a scar.
abstract: We describe a case of a malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) arising in a scar. Previous reports have described this tumor associated with radiation, bone infarcts, foreign body reaction and in previous surgery sites. The present case emphasizes the correlation between chronic reparative reactions with external irritation and the appearance of this tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery A, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Israel.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Messer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stadler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications*; D006119:Groin; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male