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.
Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital.
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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