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.
Department of CT-MRI, Larissa General Hospital, Greece. apolsen@yahoo.com
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Karantanas
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Hytiroglou
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Zibis
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Markonis
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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