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Malignant Intracranial Fibrous Histiocytomas. Histologic, Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Studies of Two Cases

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2015

A.A.F. Sima ,
R.T. Ross ,
G. Hoag ,
B. Rozdilsky  and
M. Diocee
A.A.F. Sima*
Affiliation:
Sections of NeuropathologyUniversity Hospital, Saskatoon
R.T. Ross
Affiliation:
NeurologyUniversity Hospital, Saskatoon
G. Hoag
Affiliation:
Health Sciences Centre and the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, and the Department of PathologyUniversity Hospital, Saskatoon
B. Rozdilsky
Affiliation:
Health Sciences Centre and the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, and the Department of PathologyUniversity Hospital, Saskatoon
M. Diocee
Affiliation:
Sections of NeuropathologyUniversity Hospital, Saskatoon
*
Section of Neuropathology, Department of Pathology, Health Sciences Centre, 700 William Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3E 0Z3
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Abstract:

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Two cases of malignant intracranial fibrous histiocytoma are presented. In Case 1 the tumour arose from the meninges and showed a disseminated spread throughout the neuroaxis. In the second case the tumour appeared to arise from within the brain substance. In this case surgical intervention and radiotherapy appeared to have achieved a cure, since no residual tumour was found at autopsy.

The tumours were examined using ultrastructural and immunohistochemical techniques, which appeared advantageous in delineating this rare tumour from other intracranial neoplasms.

Type
Original Articles
Information
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 13 , Issue 2 , May 1986 , pp. 138 - 145
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation 1986

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