Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the lung
Lessel, W.; Erbstösser, E.
Zeitschrift für Erkrankungen der Atmungsorgane 163(1): 70-74
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0303-657X PMID: 6091352 Document Number: 228232
The case of a 35-year-old woman with malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the right lung is reported. In spite of the considerable size of the tumour, no metastases have been found in the autopsy. The dominant type was a fibroblastlike cell. Owing to its infiltration of the spinal column, the tumour had paralyzed the lower part of body. Moreover, hypoglycemia was terminally observed. On the basis of these findings and reports in the literature we discuss the clinical and morphological problems, the therapy and prognosis of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the lung. Besides the possible connection of tumour to hypoglycemia (Doege-Potter-Syndrome) is also discussed.