Symptoms of Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
While an enlarging painless mass is a common symptom seen with the soft tissue type of malignant fibrous histiocytoma, a fracture can be the first symptom with malignant fibrous histiocytoma of bone. Symptoms of malignant fibrous histiocytoma may vary depending on the location and the size of the tumor.
- Fever
- Weight loss
- Low blood sugar.
The symptoms discussed here are not sure signs of malignant fibrous histiocytoma. Other, less serious, health problems can also cause these symptoms. People who have possible malignant fibrous histiocytoma symptoms should see a doctor as soon as possible -- only a doctor can diagnose and treat the problem.
Diagnosing Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
If a person has possible malignant fibrous histiocytoma symptoms, the doctor will likely need to perform a physical exam, ask about the patient's personal and family medical history, and recommend additional tests and procedures. Procedures and tests that healthcare providers may use to make a
malignant fibrous histiocytoma diagnosis include:
- X-rays
- Computed tomography (CT) scan
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
- Bone scan
- Biopsy.
Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Staging
Once healthcare providers diagnose malignant fibrous histiocytoma, they may order more tests to find out if cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body. This is called staging. Currently, there is no staging system for the different types of malignant fibrous histiocytoma. Instead, most patients are grouped depending on whether malignant fibrous histiocytoma is found in only one part of the body (localized malignant fibrous histiocytoma) or whether the malignant fibrous histiocytoma has spread from one part of the body to another (metastatic malignant fibrous histiocytoma). The doctor will need to determine where the cancer is located and how far the disease has spread in order to plan the best
malignant fibrous histiocytoma treatment.
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