True Carcinosarcoma of the Esophagus: Report of a Case

True Carcinosarcoma of the Esophagus: Report of a Case

Carcinosarcoma of the esophagus is a malignant neoplasm involving both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. We report a patient with true esophageal carcinosarcoma who underwent laparoscopy-assisted surgery. An upper gastrointestinal barium study revealed a lobulated intraluminal filling defect...

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Main Authors: Yuji Yamamoto, Yuji Watanabe, Atushi Horiuchi, Motohira Yoshida, Shungo Yukumi, Koichi Sato, Hiromichi Nakagawa, Hiroki Sugishita, Naoki Ishida, Satoshi Furuta, Kanji Kawachi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2008-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
True carcinosarcoma of the esophagus
Immunohistochemical staining
Minimally invasive surgery
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/151584

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