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Summary Malignant fibrous histiocytoma is a rare tumor. It is most commonly seen in individuals between the fifth and seventh decades of life, in extremities, and less frequently in the retroperitoneum. Although its etiology is not clearly known, radiotherapy, chemical agents, previous history of surgery, trauma and fracture, and Hodgkin lymphoma have been blamed. Leiomyosarcoma, liposarcoma and rhabdomyosarcoma should be taken into account in differential diagnosis. It is seen on computed tomography as a mass lesion with irregular borders and density similar to that of the surrounding muscle tissue. Necrotic and hemorrhagic components in the mass are characterized as heterogeneous low density areas. Fluid-fluid levels can be detected by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
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Humanos , Femenino , Histiocitoma Fibroso Maligno/diagnóstico por imagen , Rabdomiosarcoma/diagnóstico por imagen , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Histiocitoma Fibroso Maligno/terapia , Leiomiosarcoma/diagnóstico por imagen , Liposarcoma/diagnóstico por imagen , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
El fibrohistiocitoma maligno es un tumor subcutáneo de larga evolución y localizado principalmente en extremidades. Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 77 años con una tumoracián nodular de superficie ulcerada con múltiples pápulas perilesionales en su pierna derecha. Se realizó la confirmación histopatológica y de inmunohistoquimica compatible con Fibrohistiacitoma maligno asociado a metástasis cutáneas satélites.
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma is a subcutaneous tumor of long evolution, more frequently located in the extremities. We present the case of a 77 year- old female with a nodular ulcerated tumor with multiple perilesional papules on her right lower leg. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry were consistent with cutaneous malignant fibrous histiocytoma associated to satellite metastasis.