Kidney fibroxanthoma (malignant fibrous xanthoma): A rare tumor and an unusual cause of retroperitoneal hemorrhage

Misha Witz*, Joëlle Bernheim, Alex Dinbar, Benjamin Griffel

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Abstract

A case of kidney fibroxanthoma (malignant fibrous xanthoma, malignant variant of xanthogranuloma), a rare malignant neoplasm of kidney, is described. In addition to the typical histologic features of retroperitoneal xanthogranuloma, this tumor showed obvious pleomorphism and mitotic activity of the histiocytes. We present this case in view of the rarity of this neoplasm and the unusual presentation as massive retroperitoneal hemorrhage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)146-148
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Surgical Oncology
Volume26
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1984

Keywords

  • bleeding tumor
  • kidney fibroxanthoma
  • malignant fibrous xanthoma
  • retroperitoneum
  • xanthogranuloma

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