[Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the pancreas]

A Filippini; S Lucci; A Berni; S Maggi; A M Romani; P Grilli; A Maturo; A Sorcini; R Rivolta; M Trinca

[Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the pancreas]

G Chir. 1992 Oct;13(10):485-8.

[Article in Italian]

Authors

A Filippini¹, S Lucci, A Berni, S Maggi, A M Romani, P Grilli, A Maturo, A Sorcini, R Rivolta, M Trinca, et al.

Affiliation

¹ III Clinica Chirurgica Generale e Terapia Chirurgica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.

PMID: 1334689

Abstract

The authors report a case of pancreatic malignant fibrous histiocytoma (approximately 22 cm). Clinical and instrumental approach for preoperative diagnosis is discussed and the anatomopathological features of the lesion, which is rarely localized in the pancreatic gland, are stressed. Surgical treatment is outlined as well.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Female
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / diagnosis*
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / pathology
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / surgery
Humans
Middle Aged
Pancreatectomy
Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery