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Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the floor of the mouth: case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

P. Poli ,
G. Floretti  and
G. Tessitori
P. Poli*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Ospedale Civile, Sav Vito al Tagliamento (PN), Italy.
G. Floretti
Affiliation:
Institute of Anatomic Pathology, Policlinico Universitario, Udine, Italy.
G. Tessitori
Affiliation:
Service of Anatomic Pathology, Ospedale Civile, Sav Vito al Tagliamento (PN), Italy.
*
Dr Piero Poli, Reparto ORL, Ospedale Civile, 33070 Sav Vito al Tagliamento (PN), Italy. Fax: 0434-841254
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Abstract

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a common neoplasm of soft tissue. The floor of the mouth is an unusual site of origin and has not been described in the literature previously. Its rarity, aspecific clinical symptoms and complex histopathology combine to make the diagnosis difficult. The treatment of choice is wide surgical excision with adjunctive irradiation.

Keywords

Head and neck neoplasmsHistiocytomamalignant fibrous
Type
Pathology in Focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 7 , July 1995 , pp. 680 - 682
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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