True carcinosarcoma of the colon. Case report.
A second case of true carcinosarcoma of the colon is reported. A 79-year-old women was diagnosed as having an obstructing tumour of the caecum and liver metastases in both lobes. Histological examination of operative specimen from a right hemicolectomy revealed malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components. Despite postoperative chemotherapy, the patient died of liver failure resulting from extensive metastatic growth.
Bertram
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Chirurgische Universitätsklinik, RWTH Aachen, Germany.
Treutner
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Tietze
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Schumpelick
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D000368:Aged; D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002432:Cecum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003082:Colectomy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018293:Cystadenoma, Serous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology