Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the breast

Histol Histopathol. 1986 Jan;1(1):27-32.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / chemistry
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / pathology*
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Male
  • Mastectomy, Simple
  • Middle Aged
  • Muramidase / analysis*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • alpha 1-Antitrypsin / analysis*

Substances

  • alpha 1-Antitrypsin
  • Muramidase