title: [Case of primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the diaphragm discovered by liver function disorder].
abstract: We present the case of a 67-year-old man with primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the diaphragm. He was admitted to our hospital with anorexia and loss of body weight. High serum levels of AST, ALT, ALP and gamma-GTP were observed. Several imaging studies disclosed a large tumor on the right side of the diaphragm to the right lobe of the liver. The entire tumor was resected, and histopathological examination of the specimen revealed the characteristics of MFH. MFH originating from the diaphragm is very rare, and we present the case of this patient in addition to a discussion of previous literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterological Center, Ijinkai Takeda General Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshihito
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Imai
authors.forename: Toshiki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takemura
authors.forename: Masanori
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matsushita
authors.forename: Yasushi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sugano
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuchide
authors.forename: Kengo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takimoto
authors.forename: Hideyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shiomi
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shiomi
authors.forename: Hideto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Inokuchi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D051677:Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness