[Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the lung]

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.