Malignant fibrous histiocytoma in a child's hand.
A 3-year-old girl had a 4-month history of a tumor in her right hand. The tumor was located in the subcutaneous and soft tissues of the palm and the long, ring, and small fingers. Histologic studies showed a malignant fibrous histiocytoma that was confirmed by the ultrastructural study as having a fibroblastic and histiocytic origin. The long, ring, and small fingers were amputated. The postoperative course was normal, and 18 months later no recurrence or metastases were observed.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*