Primary osseous malignant fibrous histiocytoma involving a rib.

Laverdiere, J T; Abrahams, T G; Jones, M A · Skeletal Radiol · 1995

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case is presented of an 86-year-old man who developed progressive chest wall pain over a 16-month period. Radiologic studies demonstrated lytic destruction of the right fourth rib anterolaterally. A limited thoracotomy led to the diagnosis of malignant fibrous histiocytoma. This represents an unusual primary bone lesion in the rib. A concise discussion of primary MFH of bone including its radiographic appearance, differential diagnosis, and pathology was presented.

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