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Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of skin

Last edited: 4/14/2026

Overview

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the skin is a rare, aggressive soft tissue sarcoma that primarily affects adults, often presenting as a firm, rapidly growing nodule with potential for local invasion and metastasis 6.

Diagnosis

  • Clinical presentation: Firm, rapidly enlarging skin nodule 6.
  • Biopsy confirmation: Histopathological examination essential for diagnosis, typically showing pleomorphic morphology with atypical giant cells 6.
  • Imaging: MRI or CT scans may be used to assess extent of local invasion and rule out metastasis 6.
  • Management

  • Surgical excision: Wide local excision with clear margins is the primary treatment 6.
  • Adjuvant therapy: Consideration of adjuvant radiotherapy for high-risk features such as deep invasion or incomplete excision 6.
  • Systemic therapy: Chemotherapy may be considered in advanced or metastatic disease, though evidence is limited 6.
  • Special Populations

  • Pregnancy: No specific guidelines provided in the abstracts [].
  • Pediatrics: Rare occurrence; management similar to adults but with caution due to growth considerations 6.
  • Elderly: Treatment approach similar to other adults, with emphasis on functional outcomes and comorbidities 6.
  • Comorbidities: Management should consider impact on overall health and treatment tolerance 6.
  • Key Recommendations

  • Surgical excision with clear margins is crucial for local control 6 (Evidence: Strong).
  • Consider adjuvant radiotherapy for high-risk features to reduce recurrence risk 6 (Evidence: Moderate).
  • Evaluate systemic therapy in advanced cases, though evidence is limited and should be individualized 6 (Evidence: Weak).
  • References

    1 Sturges CI, Jain S, Velasquez M, Gedamu H, Komarovsky J, McDonald J et al.. Cutaneous Hormone Sampling and Analysis for Dermatologic Research. The Journal of investigative dermatology 2025. link 2 Bukvić Mokos Z, Tomić Krsnik L, Harak K, Marojević Tomić D, Tešanović Perković D, Vukojević M. Vitamin D in the Prevention and Treatment of Inflammatory Skin Diseases. International journal of molecular sciences 2025. link 3 Li Y, Cao Z, Wu J. Identifying novel risk targets in inflammatory skin diseases by comprehensive proteome-wide Mendelian randomization study. Postgraduate medical journal 2025. link 4 Watanabe C. Skin Improvement in Japanese Patients With Inflammatory Dermatologic Conditions Using the Injectable Hyaluronic Acid VYC-12. Journal of cosmetic dermatology 2025. link 5 Roster K, Xie L, Nguyen T, Lipner SR. Impact of Ketogenic and Low-Glycemic Diets on Inflammatory Skin Conditions. Cutis 2024. link 6 Cai Y, Zhu Y, Wang Y, Xiang W. Intense pulsed light treatment for inflammatory skin diseases: a review. Lasers in medical science 2022. link 7 Lynde C. Moisturizers for the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions. Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD 2008. link

    Original source

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      Cutaneous Hormone Sampling and Analysis for Dermatologic Research.Sturges CI, Jain S, Velasquez M, Gedamu H, Komarovsky J, McDonald J et al. The Journal of investigative dermatology (2025)
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      Vitamin D in the Prevention and Treatment of Inflammatory Skin Diseases.Bukvić Mokos Z, Tomić Krsnik L, Harak K, Marojević Tomić D, Tešanović Perković D, Vukojević M International journal of molecular sciences (2025)
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    5. [5]
      Impact of Ketogenic and Low-Glycemic Diets on Inflammatory Skin Conditions.Roster K, Xie L, Nguyen T, Lipner SR Cutis (2024)
    6. [6]
      Intense pulsed light treatment for inflammatory skin diseases: a review.Cai Y, Zhu Y, Wang Y, Xiang W Lasers in medical science (2022)
    7. [7]
      Moisturizers for the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions.Lynde C Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD (2008)

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