title: Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the breast.
abstract: Clinical, light microscopic, electron microscopic and immunocytochemical features of 4 cases (3 women and 1 man) of primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the breast are presented. The literature is reviewed and the diagnosis and treatment discussed. The good outcome is stressed and local excision or simple mastectomy recommended as appropriate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lunde
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Nesland
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Holm
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Johannessen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D015413:Mastectomy, Simple; D008875:Middle Aged; D009113:Muramidase / Q000032:analysis*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin; D009113:Muramidase