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Oral Health and Molecular Aspects of Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Patients: A Systematic Review of the Literature

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  • Khrystyna Zhurakivska

    (Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Giuseppe Troiano

    (Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Marco Montella

    (Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Second University of Naples, 80100 Naples, Italy)

  • Lorenzo Lo Muzio

    (Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy)

  • Luca Fiorillo

    (Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Policlinico G. Martino, Via Consolare Valeria, 98100 Messina ME, Italy)

  • Gabriele Cervino

    (Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Policlinico G. Martino, Via Consolare Valeria, 98100 Messina ME, Italy)

  • Marco Cicciù

    (Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Policlinico G. Martino, Via Consolare Valeria, 98100 Messina ME, Italy)

  • Cesare D’Amico

    (Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Policlinico G. Martino, Via Consolare Valeria, 98100 Messina ME, Italy)

  • Rosario Rullo

    (Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Second University of Naples, 80100 Naples, Italy)

  • Gregorio Laino

    (Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Second University of Naples, 80100 Naples, Italy)

  • Dario Di Stasio

    (Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Second University of Naples, 80100 Naples, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Luigi Laino

    (Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Second University of Naples, 80100 Naples, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

Malignant fibrous histiocytoma is one of the most common soft tissue sarcomas in adults. It occurs only occasionally in oral soft tissues, and knowledge about its characteristics is based on a limited number of cases reported in the literature. Malignant fibrous histiocytoma belongs to the group of soft tissue sarcomas and makes up less than 10% of soft tissue sarcomas. For therapeutic purposes, complete exeresis of the lesion (macroscopic and microscopic) is performed because they have frequent recurrences. As for complementary therapy in addition to surgery, neither radiotherapy nor chemotherapy have been shown to reduce the risk of death related to the disease. Often patients complain of a swelling that grows in a short period of time. It is quite common for patients to report trauma in the area, which is not the cause, but rather the event that allows diagnosis. The mass usually does not cause pain unless it compresses an adjacent nerve structure. The aim of this study is to systematically review the scientific literature in order to identify the most recent studies concerning malignant fibrous histiocytomas localized in oral soft tissues and report their main data. The main outcomes of this study concern the immunohistochemical, molecular, and clinical aspects of this pathology. A systematic review of articles in the electronic databases pubmed, Scopus, and Web of Science was performed. After the selection process, 11 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. The mean age of the patients was 50.8 years old. The lesions affected various parts of the oral cavity, showing predominantly storiform–pleomorphic patterns. All cases except one were treated with surgical resection and radiation therapy. Although some data emerged from this review, they remain limited to a few case reports. Further studies are necessary in order to standardize the approach to patients affected by oral malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH).

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  • Khrystyna Zhurakivska & Giuseppe Troiano & Marco Montella & Lorenzo Lo Muzio & Luca Fiorillo & Gabriele Cervino & Marco Cicciù & Cesare D’Amico & Rosario Rullo & Gregorio Laino & Dario Di Stasio & Lui, 2020. "Oral Health and Molecular Aspects of Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Patients: A Systematic Review of the Literature," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(4), pages 1-11, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:4:p:1426-:d:324102
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    1. Luigi Laino & Marco Cicciù & Luca Fiorillo & Salvatore Crimi & Alberto Bianchi & Giulia Amoroso & Ines Paola Monte & Alan Scott Herford & Gabriele Cervino, 2019. "Surgical Risk on Patients with Coagulopathies: Guidelines on Hemophiliac Patients for Oro-Maxillofacial Surgery," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-12, April.
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