Carcinosarcoma of Pancreas.
- Author:
Kyong Hwa JUN
1
;
Yong Sung WON
;
Jin Young YOO
;
Hyung Min CHIN
;
Woo Bae PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. hchin@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carcinosarcoma;
Pancreas
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Carcinoma;
Carcinoma, Giant Cell;
Carcinoma, Large Cell;
Carcinosarcoma*;
Diagnosis;
Head;
Humans;
Jaundice;
Middle Aged;
Pancreas*;
Pancreatic Ducts;
Pancreaticoduodenectomy;
Pylorus;
Sarcoma
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2006;71(2):145-148
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Carcinosarcoma of the pancreas is a rare malignant tumor that shows a combined or mixed proliferation of carcinomatous and sarcomatous cells. This tumor has been variously called carcinosarcoma, pleomorphic large cell carcinoma, giant cell carcinoma, and undifferentiated carcinoma. A 52-year-old man was hospitalized for evaluation of his epigastric pain and jaundice. An abdominal computed tomography revealed the presence of a poorly enhancing mass, arising from the head of the pancreas. Pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed. The final pathologic diagnosis was undifferentiated carcinoma with 2 distinct components. One component was a conventional infiltrating pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and the other component was sarcoma. We present here a case of carcinosarcoma of the pancreas along with a review of the literatures.
