[Malignant fibrous histiocytoma with granular cells]

Ann Pathol. 1984 Jan-Mar;4(1):49-53.
[Article in French]

Abstract

This report describes a malignant tumor of soft tissue which combined granular cells with an histologic pattern of malignant fibrous histiocytoma. Immunohistological and ultrastructural studies were performed. Neo-plastic cells were devoid of S-100 Protein but contained lysozyme. Ultrastructural findings showed granular cells containing numerous lysosomes and non-granular cells exhibiting fibroblastic and histiocytic differentiations. This lesion prompts us to consider either a malignant granular cell tumor or a malignant fibrous histiocytoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / ultrastructure*
  • Humans
  • Leg
  • Lysosomes / ultrastructure
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / ultrastructure*