Abstract
Clinical, light microscopic, electron microscopic and immunocytochemical features of 4 cases (3 women and 1 man) of primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the breast are presented. The literature is reviewed and the diagnosis and treatment discussed. The good outcome is stressed and local excision or simple mastectomy recommended as appropriate treatment.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Breast Neoplasms / chemistry
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Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
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Breast Neoplasms / surgery
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Female
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Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / chemistry
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Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / pathology*
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Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / surgery
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Humans
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Lymph Node Excision
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Male
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Mastectomy, Simple
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Middle Aged
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Muramidase / analysis*
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
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alpha 1-Antitrypsin / analysis*
Substances
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alpha 1-Antitrypsin
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Muramidase