Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the limbs.
Between June 1985 and May 1990 we treated 12 patients with malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the limbs by a combination of wide excision and adjuvant radiotherapy. The Enneking surgical staging was II in 11 cases and III in 1. There were 6 women and 6 men, with an average age of 54 years. The leg was involved in 8 patients and the arm in 4. Limb salvage was achieved in 10 patients and amputation was performed in 2. All received adjuvant radiotherapy, with an average of 51.5 Gy. In 6 patients adjuvant CYVADIC chemotherapy was administered for an average of 4 cycles. In the other patients this treatment was not tolerated. Local recurrence occurred in 2 patients and metastases to the lung were seen in a further 2. At an average follow-up of 41.3 months, the Kaplan-Meier estimation of 5 year survival was 87.5%, with a 5 year continuous disease-free survival rate of 66.7%.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul.
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Lee
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Kim
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Jeon
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Baek
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001132:Arm; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003606:Dacarbazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014750:Vincristine; D003606:Dacarbazine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide