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Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the nasopharynx

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

B. J. O'Reilly ,
J. Ryan ,
J. Reynard  and
E. Chevretton
B. J. O'Reilly*
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Chestnut Villa, Severalls Hospital, Boxted Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 5HG.
J. Ryan
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Chestnut Villa, Severalls Hospital, Boxted Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 5HG.
J. Reynard
Affiliation:
Gladstone Hospital, PO Box 299, Gladstone, Queensland 4680, Australia.
E. Chevretton
Affiliation:
ENT Department, The London Hospital, Whitechapel E1 1BB.
*
Squadron Leader B. J. O'Reilly, ENT Department, Princess Mary's RAF Hospital, Halton, Aylesbury, Bucks HP22 5PS
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Abstract

Malignant Fibrous Histiocytomas (MFH) are uncommon in the head and neck and extremely rare in the nasopharynx. We report a case of MFH arising in the nasopharynx and describe its diagnosis and management. The literature is reviewed and the likely origins of the tumour and its behaviour are discussed.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 11 , November 1989 , pp. 1076 - 1079
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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