Esophageal carcinosarcoma.
Carcinosarcoma is an uncommon malignancy of the esophagus that presents as a bulky intraluminal polypoid lesion of the esophagus. Histologically, both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components are seen. Because of accelerated intraluminal growth, esophageal carcinosarcoma often presents relatively early. This report describes a 64-year-old man with carcinosarcoma who was successfully treated with an esophagectomy. As in typical squamous cell carcinoma, early detection and treatment by surgical resection are needed to produce significant long-term survival.
Madan
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AK
Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, U.S.A.
Long
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AE
Weldon
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Jaffe
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BM
D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged