title: Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the pericranium: case report.
abstract: Malignant fibrous histiocytoma only infrequently arises from structures of the head and neck. When it does, it most often originates in facial structures, particularly the maxilla. This case report details a malignant fibrous histiocytoma arising from the pericranium, and presenting clinically as a large indurated frontal calvarial mass. A CT scan showed its origin to be from the pericranium and demonstrated its intracranial extension. Radical excision presented a surgical challenge because of the extensiveness of the lesion. Yet, combined with post-operative teletherapy, a favourable outcome was obtained.
mesh_terms: D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed