Malignant fibrous histiocytoma: a report of two cases arising in sites of previous irradiation.
This report illustrates two cases of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the maxilla arising in sites which had been irradiated. The prognosis for such tumours in the jaws appears to be very poor.
Ireland
A J
AJ
UMDS, Guy's Hospital, London.
Eveson
J W
JW
Leopard
P J
PJ
D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000473:pathology*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*