Review Article

Inflammatory Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Associated with Leukemoid Reaction or Leukocytosis: A Comprehensive Review

Table 2

Shows a brief summary of the results.

Total number of studies14

Total number of patients16
 Males:12 (75%)
 Females:4 (25%)
 Age:62.6 (range: 47–77)

Tumor locationRetroperitoneal: 8 cases (most common, 50%)
Abdominal cavity: 2 cases
Extremities/deep soft tissue: 3 cases
Superficial: 1 case
Epididymis: 1 case
Thyroid: 1 case

Most common complaint at presentationCombination of mass/pain: 13 patients (81.2%)
Constitutional symptoms: 7 patients (43.8%), weight lost and fever being the most common.

Number of patients that passed away12
Numbers of patients alive at last follow up4
Overall Mean Survival770 days (range: 14–6570, including the patients that were alive at last follow up)

Time of death after onset of LR/leukocytosis
(12 out 16 patients)
92 days (range: 3–334)