Retroperitoneal malignant fibrous histiocytoma: the angiographic and computed tomographic features of an unusual tumor

Malignant fibrous histiocytomas are uncommon retroperitoneal soft tissue tumors. We report a case of a malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the retroperitoneum that was anmgiographically hypervascular and indistinguishable from renal cell carcinoma. Computerized tomography of the abdomen demonstrated e...

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1981-01, Vol.4 (1), p.56-58
Main Authors: Lenkey, J L, Bron, K M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adenocarcinoma - diagnostic imaging
Aged
Angiography
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Malignant fibrous histiocytomas are uncommon retroperitoneal soft tissue tumors. We report a case of a malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the retroperitoneum that was anmgiographically hypervascular and indistinguishable from renal cell carcinoma. Computerized tomography of the abdomen demonstrated extensive psoas muscle infiltration by tumor. This feature may be useful in differentiating a renal cell carcinoma from a primary retroperitoneal sarcoma.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/BF02552409