Retroperitoneal malignant fibrous histiocytoma causing profuse bleeding per rectum

P. H. Sim; R. Pathmanathan; R. P. Jalleh

doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.1995.tb01757.x

Retroperitoneal malignant fibrous histiocytoma causing profuse bleeding per rectum

P. H. Sim, R. Pathmanathan, R. P. Jalleh

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A case is reported of retroperitoneal malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) invading into the colon, causing fresh bleeding per rectum. It illustrates the difficulty encountered in the pre‐operative diagnosis of this condition, especially in a patient with an atypical presentation of profuse lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	68-70
Number of pages	3
Journal	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
Volume	65
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.1995.tb01757.x
Publication status	Published - Jan 1995
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

colon
malignant fibrous histiocytoma
rectal bleed
retroperitoneum.

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Retroperitoneal malignant fibrous histiocytoma causing profuse bleeding per rectum

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