Carcinosarcoma as a primary mediastinal tumor.
Carcinosarcoma is a rare, biphasic and malignant tumor having a mixture of carcinoma and sarcoma containing differentiated mesenchymal elements. It may occur in such diverse locations as the uterus, breast, thyroid, lung, and upper gastrointestinal system. However, to date a primary mediastinal carcinosarcoma has not been reported in the literature.
Thoracic Surgery Department, Medical Faculty of Uludag University, Gorukle-Bursa, Turkey 16059. asbayram2@yahoo.com
Ahmet Sami
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Bayram
Bulent
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Ozdemir
Fatma
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Aydiner
Sümeyye
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Gullulu