Hossein Shahoon
1, Mostafa Esmaeili
2*, Mahsa Nematollah
31 Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Shahed University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Senior Resident, Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, Shahed University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Dentist, Private Practice, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of late adult life and may also arise as a
primary tumor in bone. It is a rare condition that constitutes less than 1% of the malignant tumors of bone and commonly
occurs in the mathaphysis of long bones of extremities such as the femur and tibia. The occurrence in the head and neck
region is very rare. MFH of the jaws is a highly malignant tumor that recurs, metastasizes, and usually causes death despite
aggressive surgical therapy. We present a case of MFH of maxilla with 8 years follow-up. The clinical, pathologic and radiographic
features as well as the treatment of this case are discussed.