title: Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the head and neck. Case report.
abstract: Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a rare tumor included in the group of soft tissue sarcomas. Approximately 1-3% of these tumors affect the head and neck, with about 100 cases reported to date. A case affecting the retromolar trigone and involving the postero-lateral portion of the left hemi-tongue is reported. Etiological and pathological aspects are discussed. Diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of this neoplasm are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy