Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of sternum: an unusual cause of pyrexia of undetermined origin. Issue 770 (December 1989)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grieco, A.; Caputo, S.; Silvestri, E.; Caradonna, P.; Bertoli, A.; Greco, A. V.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 65:Issue 770(1989)
• Page Start: 926
• Page End: 928
• Publication Date: 1989-12
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.65.770.926
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the bone is a very rare tumour mainly affecting long bones, and the most common presenting symptom is local pain. A case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma presenting with pyrexia of undetermined origin and arising in the sternum, a localization not previously described, is reported. The patient died with septic shock after multi-drug chemotherapy including high dose methotrexate treatment with citrovorum factor rescue.