Carcinosarcoma in the Cecum.
- Author:
Youngjoon RYU
1
;
Aeree KIM
;
Hankyeom KIM
;
Beom Jae LEE
;
Woonyong JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. pathjwy@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carcinosarcoma;
Sarcomatoid carcinoma;
Cecum;
Ascending colon
- MeSH:
Carcinosarcoma;
Cecum;
Colon;
Colon, Ascending;
Prognosis
- From:Gut and Liver
2012;6(3):395-398
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Carcinosarcoma of the colon is rare. Seventeen cases have been reported in the English literature. Most cases occurred in the left side of the colon. Indeed, there is only one reported case of cecal carcinosarcoma. Carcinosarcoma has a tendency to distantly metastasize and shows dismal prognosis. We report a case of carcinosarcoma in the cecum and review the literature describing colonic carcinosarcoma.
