title: Carcinosarcoma of the mandibular mucosa: the first report.
abstract: A 67-year-old man was referred with a squamous cell carcinoma of the left mandibular alveolar ridge verified elsewhere by an exploratory excision. After extensive staging and preoperative irradiation, a radical surgical attempt was performed. Histopathological examination and immunohistochemical analysis revealed the first case of a carcinosarcoma of the mandibular alveolar ridge. Clinical and histopathological features are presented, and treatment and prognosis are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery