Inflammatory malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the retroperitoneum. 2011

Ivan Cvjetko, and Branko Kocman, and Sanda Sitić
University of Zagreb, Department of Vascular Surgery, Merkur University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia. ivancvjetko@yahoo.com

The authors present a case of inflammatory malignant fibrous histiocytoma located in the left retroperitoneum. The tumor was resected enblock with kidney and suprarenal gland. During the resection the system of retractors called the pillars of Kocman was used which allowed wide exposure of the abdominal cavity. The tumor measured 23 x 17 x 10 cm with the left kidney and suprarenal incorporated. The tumor was centrally pseudocystic made of xanthomatous cells, foamy cells and rare giant cells with storiform formations and infiltrated with neutrophils. Imunohistochemically, the tumor cells were vimentin and CD 68 positive and CD 20, CD3, EMA, S-100, HMB 45, CD 34 and CD 1a negative. Neutrophils were CD 15 positive.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D012186 Retroperitoneal Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue in the RETROPERITONEAL SPACE. Neoplasm, Retroperitoneal,Neoplasms, Retroperitoneal,Retroperitoneal Neoplasm
D013505 Digestive System Surgical Procedures Surgery performed on the digestive system or its parts. Gastrointestinal Surgical Procedures,Digestive System Surgical Procedure,Gastrointestinal Surgical Procedure,Procedure, Digestive System Surgical,Procedure, Gastrointestinal Surgical,Procedures, Digestive System Surgical,Procedures, Gastrointestinal Surgical,Surgical Procedure, Digestive System,Surgical Procedure, Gastrointestinal,Surgical Procedures, Digestive System,Surgical Procedures, Gastrointestinal
D051677 Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous The most commonly diagnosed soft tissue sarcoma. It is a neoplasm with a fibrohistiocytic appearance found chiefly in later adult life, with peak incidence in the 7th decade. Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma,Malignant Fibrohistiocytic Tumors,Pleomorphic Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma,Fibrohistiocytic Tumor, Malignant,Fibrohistiocytic Tumors, Malignant,Fibrous Histiocytoma, Malignant,Fibrous Histiocytomas, Malignant,Histiocytomas, Malignant Fibrous,Malignant Fibrohistiocytic Tumor,Malignant Fibrous Histiocytomas,Tumor, Malignant Fibrohistiocytic,Tumors, Malignant Fibrohistiocytic

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