A Case Report of True Carcinosarcoma of the Esophagus, Which Contained Undifferentiated Small Cell Component.
- Author:
Joo Hyun PARK
;
Myung Gyu CHOI
;
Chi Hwa HAN
;
Kyu Yong CHOI
;
In Sik CHUNG
;
Sang Bok CHA
;
Hee Sik SUN
;
Boo Sung KIM
;
Young Ha KIM
;
Young Jin CHOI
;
Ahn Hee LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Carcinosarcoma;
Esophageal cancer
- MeSH:
Aphasia;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Carcinosarcoma*;
Cell Proliferation;
Cellular Structures*;
Chest Pain;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Esophagectomy;
Esophagus*;
Humans;
Incisor;
Middle Aged;
Phosphopyruvate Hydratase
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1991;11(2):231-234
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Carcinosarcoma of the esophagus is regarded as a rare malignant neoplasm composed of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements. Esophageal carcinosarcoma classified into 3 subgroups, pseudosarcoma, so called carcinosarcoma, and true carcinosarcoma. we report a case of large polypoid tumor consist of squamous cell carcinoma, undifferentiatred small cell and spindle cell proliferation. The patient was 47 year-old man who had suffered from dysphasia and substernal chest pain for 2 months. A protruded tumor in size of 8x4x3.5 cm with stalk was found in midesophagus at the level of 28 cm from the incisor. The tumor was round with smooth surface stained with Lugol solution. There were multiple erosions at the stalk of the tumor, Partial esophagectomy and esophagogastrostomy was done, Undifferentiated small cell was confirmed by immunoreactivity to neuron specific enolase and electron microscopic findings.
