Carcinosarcoma of the lung: a case report.
The clinical and pathological data of a single case of carcinosarcoma of the lung observed in the period from 1978 to 1998 were reviewed. The diagnosis was based on immunohistochemical examination of the surgical specimen after a lower left lobectomy. The patient was given adjuvant chemotherapy. The local recurrence showed only sarcomatous features. The characteristics of this rare tumor are discussed in this case report.
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Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, University of Genoa, Italy.
Nahum
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Ceppa
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Carbone
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Motta
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D000368:Aged; D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male