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Published in: European Radiology 9/2009

01-09-2009 | Interpretation Corner

A case of intermittent lumbar pain radiating to the right shoulder in a 76-year-old woman (2009: 6b)

Authors: Luciano Cardinale, Francesco Ardissone, Ubaldo Familiari, Mariaelena Perna, Cesare Fava

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 9/2009

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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.
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Metadata
Title
A case of intermittent lumbar pain radiating to the right shoulder in a 76-year-old woman (2009: 6b)
Authors
Luciano Cardinale
Francesco Ardissone
Ubaldo Familiari
Mariaelena Perna
Cesare Fava
Publication date
01-09-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Radiology / Issue 9/2009
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-008-1221-5

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