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CT and MRI findings with pathological correlation of an intracerebral malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH): a case report

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The CT and MRI findings in a case of an intracranial malignant fibrous histiocytoma are reported. Pathological correlation was demonstrated and tumour vascularization was best seen at angiography. Despite its low incidence in brain. MFH is of special interest because of its ubiquitous location and poor prognosis.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany

    C. H. G. Berchtenbreiter, M. K. Stehling, J. Scheidler & M. Reiser

  2. Department of Neuropathology, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany

    K. Bise

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Grosshadern, Munich, Germany

    E. Waidhauser

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Berchtenbreiter, C.H.G., Stehling, M.K., Scheidler, J. et al. CT and MRI findings with pathological correlation of an intracerebral malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH): a case report. Eur. Radiol. 6, 910–912 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00240703

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