Carcinosarcoma of the Renal Pelvis and Urinary Bladder: A Case Report.

Author: Erkan YILMAZ ¹ ; Bilge BIRLIK ; Zumre ARICAN ; Soner GUNEY
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1. Department of Radiology, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, 35340, Izmir, Turkey. eyilmaz@deu.edu.tr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Carcinosarcoma; Computed Tomography (CT); Ultrasound; Urothelial system
MeSH: Bladder/*pathology/radiography/surgery/ultrasonography; Bladder Neoplasms/radiography/*surgery/ultrasonography; Carcinosarcoma/radiography/*surgery/ultrasonography; Contrast Media/administration & dosage; Human; Kidney Neoplasms/radiography/*surgery/ultrasonography; Kidney Pelvis/*pathology/radiography/surgery/ultrasonography; Male; Middle Aged; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2003;4(4):255-259
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Carcinosarcomas are rare biphasic malignant neoplasms with an epithelial and a spindle cell component. We present a 62-year-old man with a history of noticeably abdominal distension, proved by surgery to be caused by carcinosarcoma of the renal pelvis and urinary bladder, occupying the entire left abdominal flank. We also illustrate the appearance of this rare entity on sonography and computed tomography.