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Diagnosis and management of pleomorphic sarcomas (so‐called “MFH”) in adults
Author(s) -
Nascimento Alessandra F.,
Raut Chandrajit P.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.20972
Subject(s) - undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma , medicine , sarcoma , soft tissue , first line , pathology , soft tissue sarcoma
The existence of “malignant fibrous histiocytoma” (“MFH”) as a distinct entity is controversial. Previously accepted as the most common sarcoma affecting adults, it is now known to comprise a heterogeneous group of tumors without a specific known line of differentiation. Reclassification of many tumors in this group afforded better prognostication, but traditional treatments still apply. Pleomorphic soft tissue tumors for which a line of differentiation is debatable are presently categorized as undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma . J. Surg. Oncol. 2008;97:330–339. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.