Primary hepatic malignant fibrous histiocytoma combined with invasion of inferior vena cava: A case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH), primary presented in liver, was very rare and displayed a poor prognosis because of high aggression. As a few of cases had been reported merely, we shared the case of primary hepatic MFH combined with invasion of inferior vena cava (IVC).

Patients concerns

A 69-year-old women presented with abdominal pain.

Diagnoses

Abdominal computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging indicated a soft mass about 5.4 × 4.2 cm in the caudate lobe, accompanied with IVC invaded.

Interventions

After the multidisciplinary consultation, laparotomy was performed, followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Primary hepatic MFH was demonstrated pathologically. Till now, the patient was alive for >22 months after surgery and no eviden

SUBMITTER: Tong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5466236 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature