Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH).
Family history
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common? (Tumor diseases)
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you suffer from persistent or increasing pain for which there is no identifiable cause?
- Have you noticed swelling or deformities under the skin or are they visible from the outside?
- Does this swelling hurt?
- Do you feel sluggish?
- Do you suffer from dizziness?
- Since when do you have these complaints? Do they occur continuously or only in phases, for example during movements?
- How is your physical resilience to be classified?
- Have you noticed any other symptoms?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you lost weight unintentionally?
Self history including medication history.
- Previous diseases (diseases of the musculoskeletal system, tumor diseases).
- Radiotherapy
- Allergies
- Environmental history (ionizing radiation/X-ray/radioactivity).
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
