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. 1990 Feb;45(2):154–155. doi: 10.1136/thx.45.2.154

Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the mediastinum.

W J Morshuis 1, A L Cox 1, L K Lacquet 1, M Mravunac 1, J O Barentsz 1
PMCID: PMC462336  PMID: 2156345

Abstract

A malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the mediastinum was successfully treated by surgery and radiotherapy. Magnetic resonance imaging was able to show the site of invasion, the two different components of the tumour, and the blood supply.

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