A Case of Solitary Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the Neck.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2012.55.10.646
- Author:
Chan Eun WIE
1
;
Seok Hwan LEE
;
Yun Sung LIM
;
Jin Choon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. ljc0209@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sarcomatoid carcinoma
- MeSH:
Female;
Head;
Humans;
Neck;
Prognosis;
Recurrence;
Respiratory System;
Skin;
Urinary Tract
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2012;55(10):646-650
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sarcomatoid carcinoma is a rare biphasic tumor characterized by a combination of malignant epithelial and mesenchymal cells. The known characteristics are rapid growth, a high recurrence rate, and an extremely poor prognosis. This type of tumor is also uncommon but has been found in several anantomical sites: female genital tract, skin, gastro-intestinal tract, heptatobiliary system, head, neck, respiratory system, and urinary tract. However, solitary sarcomatoid carcinoma of the neck area is rare. Here, we report a patient who presented an extremely aggressive solitary sarcomatoid carcinoma of the neck.