Carcinosarcoma of the urinary bladder.
A case of carcinosarcoma of the urinary bladder is reported. Transurethral resection was performed. Histologically the tumorous mass was composed of osteosarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma and transitional cell carcinoma. The histological findings, immunohistochemical features and clinical manifestations of bladder carcinosarcoma are discussed in relation to the literature.
Department of Pathology, Medical Faculty, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
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D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000473:pathology; D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000473:pathology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery