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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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Cardinale, L., Ardissone, F., Familiari, U. et al. A case of intermittent lumbar pain radiating to the right shoulder in a 76-year-old woman (2009: 6b). Eur Radiol 19, 2315–2319 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-008-1221-5
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