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[Does malignant fibrous histiocytoma exist?].

Réal Lagacé1, Alain Aurias

  • 1Service de Pathologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec/l'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, 11, côte du Palais, Québec G1R 2J6, Canada. real.lagace@chuq.qc.ca

Annales De Pathologie
|April 9, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a common soft tissue sarcoma. Recent studies suggest MFH may be a secondary tumor type, sharing genetic similarities with leiomyosarcomas (LMS).

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pathology
  • Genetics

Context:

  • Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is considered the most frequent mesenchymal soft tissue neoplasm.
  • MFH encompasses a spectrum of tumors with shared morphologic features but diverse histogenesis.
  • Clinicopathologic variants include storiform-pleomorphic, myxoid, giant cell, and inflammatory types.

Purpose:

  • To review the morphologic characterization of MFH and its subtypes.
  • To explore the evolving understanding of MFH histogenesis and pathogenesis.
  • To investigate molecular and cytogenetic evidence supporting MFH as a secondary tumor component.

Summary:

  • Morphologic studies have not identified specific markers for MFH, suggesting it may represent a modulation of another sarcoma due to tumor progression.

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  • Comparative genomic analyses reveal recurrent imbalances in MFH and leiomyosarcomas (LMS), indicating shared genetic alterations.
  • Immunohistochemical and molecular investigations show similar chromosomal deletion targets in both MFH and LMS.

    • Impact:

    • While a molecular classification is premature, morphologic characterization aids clinicians in managing MFH by identifying tumors with distinct clinical profiles.
    • Findings challenge the traditional view of MFH as a distinct entity, proposing it as a secondary component in other sarcomas.
    • This research highlights the need for further investigation into the molecular underpinnings of soft tissue sarcomas.