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  • Title: Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the occipital bone with intracranial extension--case report.
    Author: Matsuura S, Takagi T, Tan EC, Mizuno S, Imagunbai N, Hasegawa R.
    Journal: Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo); 1991 Apr; 31(4):219-22. PubMed ID: 1720211.
    Abstract:
    The authors present a rare case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma originating in the cranial bone. A 72-year-old male was admitted with a diffuse painless swelling in the left occipital region but no neurological abnormality. Plain skull x-ray films and computed tomographic scans showed a large tumor in the left temporo-occipital bone. The tumor invading subcutaneous tissue was totally excised and histologically diagnosed as malignant fibrous histiocytoma. Postoperatively, 40-Gy irradiation was given to the left temporo-occipital region. Several months later, however, the tumor recurred in the posterior fossa. Neuroradiological examination showed tumor extension into the occipital bone and muscle and the subdural space of the posterior fossa. A second operation extirpated all tumors except in the cerebellum. He died of pneumonia on the 14th postoperative day. Autopsy revealed malignant fibrous histiocytoma invading into the bilateral cerebellar hemispheres. Radiation and chemotherapy should be given as soon as possible following extensive surgery for malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the cranial bone.
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