A 61-year-old male presented with recurrent malignant histiocytosis of the brain manifesting as nausea and headache. Malignant histiocytosis is a disorder of proliferating histiocytes characterized by a rapidly progressive and fatal course, but central nervous system involvement is relatively rare.
BACKGROUND
Histiocytic sarcoma (HS) is an aggressive malignant neoplasm. HS in the central nervous system is exceptionally rare and associated with a poor prognosis. This report documents a case of primary HS of the central nervous system with treatment including surgery, radiotherapy, and
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