Key result
Radical resection of primary pulmonary malignant fibrous histiocytoma is linked to poor early survival.
Why the study?
Does surgical resection improve survival in patients with primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the lung?
Observational (n=5)
No
Does surgical resection improve survival in patients with primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the lung?
Surgical resection of primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the lung yields unsatisfactory results, with most patients dying within months.
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May warrant nonoperative strategies in primary pulmonary MFH; leaves open optimal management for this rare tumor.
Rzyman et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the lung (n=5). Radical resection was evaluated on Survival. Radical resection of primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the lung yielded unsatisfactory results, with 4 patients dying within 2 to 7 months after the operation.
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