title: [A case of carcinosarcoma of the esophagus treated by the chemoradiotherapy].
abstract: A 82-year-old man was admitted into our hospital complaining of dysphagia. Endoscopic examination revealed an elevated tumor in the middle esophagus, and biopsy revealed carcinosarcoma. He underwent chemo-radiotherapy, and the size of tumor decreased remarkably and almost disappeared 7 months later. However, a metastatic lesion appeared 11 months later, and eventually he died. Autopsy revealed a sarcomatous element in the metastatic part, but the primary lesion showed no recurrence. We report herein this rare case of carcinosarcoma of the esophagus that was treated with chemo-radiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Tottori Municipal Hospital.
authors.forename: Seiji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kawano
authors.forename: Ryusaku
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kusunoki
authors.forename: Masahito
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aimi
authors.forename: Reiji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Higashi
authors.forename: Yasushi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ishii
authors.forename: Hirofumi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fujishiro
authors.forename: Keita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Yasushi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shiratori
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
chemical_list: D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil