Intracranial Pleomorphic Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma, Associated to Systemic Lupus Erythematous: A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 21, Issue 9
Abstract
Background: Pleomorphic Malignant Fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a rare neoplasms of the soft tissue and bone composed of fibroblastic and histiocytic components with mitosis figures, nuclear pleomorphism and anaplasia. Case Presentation: We presented a rare case of MFH in 44 year old woman with history of systemic erythematosus lupus and seizures. Treated with prednisone. The cerebral TAC showed a temporal mass. Craniotomy was performed and the examination of the biopsy sample revealed a giant, pleomorphic and atypical cells. Immunohistochemical analysis showed positivity for vimentin, CD68, Fascin, lysosyme and MIB-1 labeling index of 20%. Pleomorphic malignant fibrous histiocytoma was diagnosed, with involvement of the overlying temporal lobe. We report a case of MFH of the left temporal in adult. Discussion: The neuroimaging and intra-operative opinion were of a meningioma. Histopathology, in conjunction with immunohistochemical evaluation and proliferation marker, confirmed the diagnosis. This is the firth case reported of PMFH associated to systemic lupus erythematous and different histological patterns.
Authors and Affiliations
Martha Lilia Tena-Suck, Carlos Sánchez-Garibay, Citlaltepelt Salinas-Lara
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