A case report on carcinosarcoma of the pancreas with a concise literature review
- Author:
Christine Santos
1
;
Rosalie Sabina Michiko Samonte
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: Pancreatic carcinosarcoma
- MeSH: Pancreas; Carcinosarcoma; Immunohistochemistry; Pathology, Surgical; Diagnosis
- From: Philippine Journal of Pathology 2022;7(1):57-64
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: Carcinosarcoma is a rare neoplasm that most commonly affects the uterus. In the pancreas, fewer than thirty cases are reported worldwide. We present a 47-year-old female with epigastric pain, and jaundice. Histopathology revealed a pancreatic head mass showing a biphasic tumor composed of seventy percent Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, and thirty percent High Grade Sarcoma with immunohistochemistry using Pancytokeratin, Vimentin, Desmin, S-100, Smooth Muscle Actin, CD34, and Ki-67.
- Full text:17 pjp.pdf
