A case of intermittent lumbar pain radiating to the right shoulder in a 76-year-old woman

Eur Radiol. 2009 Sep;19(9):2315-9. doi: 10.1007/s00330-008-1221-5. Epub 2009 Jul 22.

Abstract

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a pleomorphic sarcoma, occurring most frequently in the deep soft tissues of the extremities, and it is most frequently seen in elderly patients. A primary MFH of the diaphragm is very rare, and to the best of our knowledge, a multi-phased spiral CT appearance of this tumour has not been previously reported. In this report, we describe the clinical and multi-phase CT features of a primary MFH of the diaphragm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diaphragm / diagnostic imaging
  • Diaphragm / pathology*
  • Female
  • Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous / complications
  • Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Lumbosacral Region
  • Muscle Neoplasms / complications
  • Muscle Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pain / etiology
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed