Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the spleen: an ultrastructural study. 1982

E Govoni, and F Bazzocchi, and S Pileri, and G Martinelli

A primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the spleen was studied by light and electron microscopy and is believed to be the first reported. The neoplasm was predominantly fibroblastic, with a characteristic storiform pattern, and included histiocyte-like cells, giant and foam cells confirmed by ultrastructural studies. Additionally, undifferentiated cells, intermediate cells and myofibroblasts were seen. The differential diagnosis from other sarcomas and the histogenesis of this tumour are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008854 Microscopy, Electron Microscopy using an electron beam, instead of light, to visualize the sample, thereby allowing much greater magnification. The interactions of ELECTRONS with specimens are used to provide information about the fine structure of that specimen. In TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen are imaged. In SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY an electron beam falls at a non-normal angle on the specimen and the image is derived from the reactions occurring above the plane of the specimen. Electron Microscopy
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005260 Female Females
D005347 Fibroblasts Connective tissue cells which secrete an extracellular matrix rich in collagen and other macromolecules. Fibroblast
D006644 Histiocytes Macrophages found in the TISSUES, as opposed to those found in the blood (MONOCYTES) or serous cavities (SEROUS MEMBRANE). Histiocyte
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012509 Sarcoma A connective tissue neoplasm formed by proliferation of mesodermal cells; it is usually highly malignant. Sarcoma, Epithelioid,Sarcoma, Soft Tissue,Sarcoma, Spindle Cell,Epithelioid Sarcoma,Epithelioid Sarcomas,Sarcomas,Sarcomas, Epithelioid,Sarcomas, Soft Tissue,Sarcomas, Spindle Cell,Soft Tissue Sarcoma,Soft Tissue Sarcomas,Spindle Cell Sarcoma,Spindle Cell Sarcomas
D013160 Splenic Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the SPLEEN. Cancer of Spleen,Spleen Cancer,Cancer of the Spleen,Neoplasms, Splenic,Spleen Neoplasms,Splenic Cancer,Cancer, Spleen,Cancer, Splenic,Cancers, Spleen,Cancers, Splenic,Neoplasm, Spleen,Neoplasm, Splenic,Neoplasms, Spleen,Spleen Cancers,Spleen Neoplasm,Splenic Cancers,Splenic Neoplasm
D018219 Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous A benign tumor composed, wholly or in part, of cells with the morphologic characteristics of HISTIOCYTES and with various fibroblastic components. Fibrous histiocytomas can occur anywhere in the body. When they occur in the skin, they are called dermatofibromas or sclerosing hemangiomas. (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, p1747) Dermatofibroma,Hemangioma, Sclerosing,Histiocytoma, Cutaneous,Histiocytoma, Fibrous,Angioma, Sclerosing,Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma,Angiomas, Sclerosing,Benign Fibrous Histiocytomas,Cutaneous Histiocytoma,Cutaneous Histiocytomas,Dermatofibromas,Fibrous Histiocytoma,Fibrous Histiocytoma, Benign,Fibrous Histiocytomas,Fibrous Histiocytomas, Benign,Hemangiomas, Sclerosing,Histiocytomas, Benign Fibrous,Histiocytomas, Cutaneous,Histiocytomas, Fibrous,Sclerosing Angioma,Sclerosing Angiomas,Sclerosing Hemangioma,Sclerosing Hemangiomas

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