MALIGNANT FIBROUS HISTIOCYTOMA OF THE HEAD AND NECK

Authors
SINGH B SHAHA A HAREL G
Citation
B. Singh et al., MALIGNANT FIBROUS HISTIOCYTOMA OF THE HEAD AND NECK, Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery, 21(6), 1993, pp. 262-265
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine",Surgery
Journal title
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
10105182
Volume
21
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
262 - 265
Database
ISI
SICI code
1010-5182(1993)21:6<262:MFHOTH>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Malignant fibrous histiocytomas are now recognized as the most common soft tissue sarcomas in adults. These tumors involve the head and neck region in 1 to 3 % of cases. In this report we describe our experienc e with two typical and one unusual case of malignant fibrous histiocyt oma of the head and neck region. In addition we review the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of these tumors.