Gallbladder Sarcomatoid Carcinoma Diagnosed after Surgery
10.15279/kpba.2023.28.2.38
- Author:
Yoon-Ho CHO
1
;
Sang-Woo CHA
;
Young Deok CHO
;
Min Young LEE
;
Chong-Woo CHU
;
Seong Sook HONG
;
So-Young JIN
Author Information
1. Departments of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Pancreas and Biliary Tract
2023;28(2):38-42
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sarcomatoid carcinoma is rarely diagnosed as gallbladder cancer. Its aggressive nature, due to the characteristics of both sarcoma and carcinoma, results in a poor prognosis. We report a case of gallbladder sarcomatoid carcinoma in an 82-year-old male who was referred to our hospital for evaluation of gallbladder cancer observed on abdominopelvic computed tomography. The characteristics of the cancer were not confirmed after several imaging modalities. The surgically resected tumor was positive for both cytokeratin and vimentin as revealed via immunohistochemical staining, and a sarcomatoid carcinoma was finally diagnosed. The role of chemotherapy has not yet been identified. Therefore, radiation therapy is planned to reduce the risk of recurrence.
