title: Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the second metacarpal.
abstract: A case of low grade malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) arising from a metacarpal bone in a 21 year old African female is presented. The rarity of this disorder is emphasized with review of the relevant literature.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008663:Metacarpus