Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) - thigh

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

A large well-circumscribed mass in the medial compartment of the thigh is present with high T2 signal and low T1 signal. It does not invade bone or subcutaneous fat. 

Case Discussion

The patient went on to have a biopsy. 

Histology

Left medial thigh, core biopsy: undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (malignant fibrous histiocytoma), high grade

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