[Malignant fibrohistiocytoma of the spermatic cord].
A malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the spermatic cord is presented and a review of the literature has been performed. The patient here presented survived for eight years and is probably cured of his tumour. In general, MFHs of the spermatic cord have a good prognosis, even when they attain a big size. They have a worse evolution when satellite nodules are present. Although more experience is needed. It is our feeling, that a spermatic MFH smaller than 8 cm, without any satellite nodule and less than 25% nuclei positive to MIB-1 (cell proliferation marker), may have a conservative therapy, including only tumorectomy.
Urdiales-Viedma
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Sección de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital San Juan de la Cruz, Ubeda, Jaén.
Fernández-Rodríguez
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Martos-Padilla
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Pichardo Pichardo
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D000368:Aged; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000473:pathology*; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013085:Spermatic Cord