Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the spleen and liver--a case report.
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the spleen is extremely rare. Only four cases have been reported so far. We report a case of primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the spleen and liver presenting like multiple liver and splenic abscesses. The controversy surrounding its histogenesis is discussed.
Lieu
P K
PK
Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital.
Ho
J
J
Ng
H S
HS
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013156:Splenectomy; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery