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Review
. 2001 Jul-Aug;5(4):414-7.
doi: 10.1016/s1091-255x(01)80071-8.

Esophageal carcinosarcoma

A K Madan  1 , A E Long, C B Weldon, B M Jaffe
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Review

Esophageal carcinosarcoma

A K Madan et al. J Gastrointest Surg. 2001 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Carcinosarcoma is an uncommon malignancy of the esophagus that presents as a bulky intraluminal polypoid lesion of the esophagus. Histologically, both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components are seen. Because of accelerated intraluminal growth, esophageal carcinosarcoma often presents relatively early. This report describes a 64-year-old man with carcinosarcoma who was successfully treated with an esophagectomy. As in typical squamous cell carcinoma, early detection and treatment by surgical resection are needed to produce significant long-term survival.

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