Successful management of retroperitoneal malignant fibrous histiocytoma involving both kidneys

Scand J Urol Nephrol. 2000 Jun;34(3):208-10. doi: 10.1080/003655900750016625.

Abstract

We report a rare case of a retroperitoneal inflammatory variant of malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) involving both kidneys. The best treatment for MFHs is surgery with radical excision of the tumor. In this case the need to save at least one kidney meant tumorectomy was incomplete. The patient underwent adjuvant chemotherapy and 4 years later survives in a fairly good condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / diagnosis
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Reoperation
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed