Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of peritoneum presenting as intestinal obstruction

M G Vashist; P R Debnath; R S Dahiya

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of peritoneum presenting as intestinal obstruction

Indian J Gastroenterol. 2001 Nov-Dec;20(6):242-3.

Authors

M G Vashist¹, P R Debnath, R S Dahiya

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Pt. B D Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana.

PMID: 11817780

Abstract

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a high-grade soft-tissue sarcoma of fibroblast-cell origin with a propensity for metastasis and recurrence. Primary MFH of the peritoneum is rare. We report a 60-year-old man with MFH of the peritoneum presenting with obstructive symptoms. Complete surgical excision of the tumor was done, and he is well six months later.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Diagnosis, Differential
Follow-Up Studies
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / complications
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / diagnosis*
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / surgery
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis*
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
Laparotomy
Male
Peritoneal Neoplasms / complications
Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Peritoneal Neoplasms / surgery
Treatment Outcome