[A case of so-called carcinosarcoma of the esophagus]. 1995

O Shimooki, and K Ishida, and N Satoh, and Y Sugimura, and K Saitoh, and N Uesugi
Department of Surgery, Sumita Hospital (Now, Hirota Medical Office), Iwate, Japan.

So-called carcinosarcoma of the esophagus is rare malignant tumors composed of carcinoma and sarcomataous components. We described a case of so-called carcinosarcoma and reviewed some literature. A 67-year-old man visited our hospital because of difficulty in swallowing, general fatigue, and sore throat. Barium swallow esophagogram showed a large polypoid lesion in the middle, lower thoracic esophagus. Endoscopy also demonstrated a pedunculated polypoid tumor. Histological examination of the biopsy specimen revealed malignant findings. Thoracic esophagectomy with cervical, thoracic, abdominal dissection was performed. A polypoid tumor, 10.5 x 5.2 x 3.5 cm in size, was removed. In the polypoid lesion, spindle-shaped cells made interlacing bundles similar to sarcoma and surrounded nests of squamous cell carcinoma. Near the pedicle, squamous cell carcinoma invaded muscularis mocosae. And lymph node metastasis was detected. Epitherial membrane antigen (EMA) was detected in some parts of the polypoid lesion. So according to Guide Lines for Clinical and Pathological Studies on Carcinoma of the Esophagus, this case was diagnosed as so called carcinosarcoma.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008197 Lymph Node Excision Surgical excision of one or more lymph nodes. Its most common use is in cancer surgery. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p966) Lymph Node Dissection,Lymphadenectomy,Dissection, Lymph Node,Dissections, Lymph Node,Excision, Lymph Node,Excisions, Lymph Node,Lymph Node Dissections,Lymph Node Excisions,Lymphadenectomies,Node Dissection, Lymph,Node Dissections, Lymph
D008297 Male Males
D002296 Carcinosarcoma A malignant neoplasm that contains elements of carcinoma and sarcoma so extensively intermixed as to indicate neoplasia of epithelial and mesenchymal tissue. (Stedman, 25th ed) Carcinosarcomas
D004938 Esophageal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the ESOPHAGUS. Cancer of Esophagus,Esophageal Cancer,Cancer of the Esophagus,Esophagus Cancer,Esophagus Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Esophageal,Cancer, Esophageal,Cancer, Esophagus,Cancers, Esophageal,Cancers, Esophagus,Esophageal Cancers,Esophageal Neoplasm,Esophagus Cancers,Esophagus Neoplasms,Neoplasm, Esophageal,Neoplasm, Esophagus,Neoplasms, Esophagus
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D016629 Esophagectomy Excision of part (partial) or all (total) of the esophagus. (Dorland, 28th ed) Esophagectomies

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