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Giant cell variant of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the head and neck

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Bhuvanesh Singh ,
Vladimir Santos ,
Thomas N. Guffin Jr ,
Richard Alexis  and
Gady Har-El
Bhuvanesh Singh
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York.
Vladimir Santos
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York.
Thomas N. Guffin Jr
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York.
Richard Alexis
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, The Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, New York.
Gady Har-El*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York.
*
Gady Har-El, M.D., The Long Island College Hospital, 340 Henry Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201.
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Abstract

The giant cell variant of malignant fibrous histiocytoma is a rare entity in head and neck. Only eight well documented cases of this type are reported in the English literature. These tumours affect the superficial and deep structures of the neck most often and are best treated with prompt radical surgery. The prognosis of the giant cell type of malignant fibrous histiocytoma is dependent on the location of the tumour, with superficial tumours having a much better outlook.

Keywords

Histocytomafibrousmaligant
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 12 , December 1991 , pp. 1079 - 1081
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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