title: Malignant fibrous histiocytoma arising from the renal capsule: report of a case.
abstract: We report a case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma arising from the renal capsule. The tumor was found during screening ultrasonography. Surgical excision and adjuvant chemotherapy consisting of cyclophosphamide, vincristine, adriamycin and actinomycin D were performed. There has been no recurrence as of 2 years and 4 months after the operation. We reviewed the 5 other cases of malignant fibrous histiocytoma arising from the renal capsule.
mesh_terms: D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography