Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Orbit developing after Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy for Orbital Rhabdomyosarcoma

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The rare occurrence of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the orbit followed combined modality therapy in an adolescent is reported.

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Malignant fibrous histiocytoma orbit-rhabdomyosarcoma orbital neoplasm radiation induced tumor CT chemotherapy

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