title: Carcinosarcoma of the esophagus.
abstract: Carcinosarcoma of the esophagus is a rare neoplasm characterized histologically by presence of carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements. Case report of carcinosarcoma of the esophagogastric junction whose morphological and immunohistochemical features makes it quite distinctive from other tumours is presented. It was an ulcerated lesion diagnosed in an elderly Afghan lady located 34 cms from the incisor teeth. The patient was a smoker.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. drzia7179@yahoo.com
authors.lastname: Zia-ur-Rehman
authors.forename: Inam
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: Zubair
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Asim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Qureshi
mesh_terms: D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged