title: Sarcomatoid carcinomas (carcinosarcomas) of the gastrointestinal tract: a review.
abstract: This review discusses sarcomatoid carcinomas of the gastrointestinal tract, rare malignant neoplasms that demonstrate both epithelial and mesenchymal differentiation. The clinical, histological, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural features are described. Practical problems in the differential diagnosis of these tumors are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Iezzoni
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy