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Esophageal carcinosarcoma.

A K Madan·A E Long·C B Weldon·B M Jaffe
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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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A K Madan, A E Long, C B Weldon, B M Jaffe. Esophageal carcinosarcoma.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1091-255x(01)80071-8

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