Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the spine causing spinal neural foramen widening.
A case with a clinical picture of a chronic low back pain radiating to both lumbar regions caused by malignant fibrous histiocytoma is reported. Radiological, surgical and histopathological findings and treatment of this rare case are discussed.
Karantanas
A H
AH
Department of CT-MRI, Larissa General Hospital, Greece. apolsen@yahoo.com
Hytiroglou
P
P
Zibis
A H
AH
Markonis
A
A
Papadimitriou
C S
CS
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents