title: [Carcinosarcoma of the bladder: report of our cases and review of the literature].
abstract: Carcinosarcomas of the bladder are rare. As a result, the natural history of them and the best methods of treatment remain uncertain. These tumors tend to be rapidly growing, invasive and recur locally. We reviewed our experience with four patients presenting between 1995 and 2002. Epidemiology findings, clinical aspects, histological features, diagnostic methods, treatment and survival are discussed in relation to literature.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urologia, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla. earguelles@telefonica.net
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Argüelles Salido
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Travado Soria
authors.forename: Maria P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Pérez Espejo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Corchero
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Medina López
authors.forename: J Maria
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pena Outeiriño
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*