Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the rectum.
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the gastrointestinal tract is a rare occurrence. We report a case of MFH of the rectum in a 55-year-old man. Ultrasound examination revealed thickening of the rectal wall and the biopsy study indicated MFH. The patient underwent abdominoperineal resection and chemoradiation and is doing well after 46 months. A high index of suspicion for colorectal MFH should be taken into account in order to avoid histological misdiagnosis.
Department of Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi, 221 005, India.
D R
DR
Singh
N C
NC
Aryya
U P
UP
Sahi
V K
VK
Shukla
D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy