Journal of Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (치과방사선)

Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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A STUDY OF THE MALIGNANT FIBROUS HISTIOCYTOMA

악성 섬유성 조직구종에 관한 연구

  • Kim Young-Jin (Dept. of Dentomaxillofacial Radio., College of Dentistry, Chosun Univ.) ;
  • Oh Phill-Gyo (Dept. of Dentomaxillofacial Radio., College of Dentistry, Chosun Univ.) ;
  • Choi Eui-Hwan (Dept. of Dentomaxillofacial Radio., College of Dentistry, Chosun Univ.)
  • 김영진 (조선대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학 교실) ;
  • 오필교 (조선대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학 교실) ;
  • 최의환 (조선대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학 교실)
  • Published : 1994.12.01
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Abstract

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma(MFH) is relatively rare in the oro-maxillofacial region, particularly in the oral cavity. MFH usually arise in the extremities, the thigh being the most common site. The incidence of malignant fibrous histiocytoma in bones is rather low compared with that in soft tissues. MFH is predominant in the 40s and 50s. Histologically, the lesion are said to show high cellularity with fibrous stroma, cellular and nuclear pleomorphism, an admixture of fibroblast-like spindle cells which tend to be arranged in whorls or cartwheel or storiform patterns, rounded mononuclear cells and multinucleated giant cells. The cells frequently have abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm which has a foamy or vesicular appearance. Treatment consists of varying combinations of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. We have observed a case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma occured in the right maxilla of 32-year-old woman.

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