Carcinosarcoma of the Gallbladder: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
A carcinosarcoma is a rare type of gallbladder malignancy, the diagnosis of which requires the presence of both malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components. The prognosis of this disease is extremely poor because it normally presents at advanced stages.We are reporting a case of carcinosarco...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/2825/38%20-%204924_PF1(M)_E(C)_F(T)_F1(M)_F1(T).pdf |
| Summary: | A carcinosarcoma is a rare type of gallbladder malignancy, the
diagnosis of which requires the presence of both malignant
epithelial and mesenchymal components. The prognosis of
this disease is extremely poor because it normally presents at
advanced stages.We are reporting a case of carcinosarcoma
of the gallbladder in a 45 year-old woman who was treated by
cholecystectomy, as the tumour was confined to the gall bladder
only. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |