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Primary inflammatory malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the colon

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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A unique case of inflammatory malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the large bowel is presented. This lesion occurred in the colon of an elderly man suffering from weakness, anemia, anorexia, and weight loss. A right hemicolectomy was performed, and six months later, on follow-up, he was found to be well. The literature on visceral involvement by malignant fibrohistiocytic tumors is reviewed.

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  1. Departments of Pathology and Surgery “C”, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel

    Mimi Baratz M.D., Nora Ostrzega M.D., Moshe Michowitz M.D., M.S. & Glenda Messer PH.D.

  2. Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

    Mimi Baratz M.D., Nora Ostrzega M.D., Moshe Michowitz M.D., M.S. & Glenda Messer PH.D.

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Baratz, M., Ostrzega, N., Michowitz, M. et al. Primary inflammatory malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the colon. Dis Colon Rectum 29, 462–465 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02561588

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