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Wang X, Zhang H, Li L, Fu J, Wang X. Multiple sarcomatoid carcinomas in the small intestine with perforation: A case report and literature review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38147. [PMID: 38728484 PMCID: PMC11081622 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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RATIONALE Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the small intestine is an exceedingly rare and aggressive malignancy, often diagnosed at advanced stages with a poor prognosis. This study documents a detailed case of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the small intestine, highlighting the diagnostic challenges and treatment approaches, underscored by a comprehensive review of related literature. Given the rarity of this condition, our report aims to enrich the existing diagnostic and treatment frameworks for this malignancy, emphasizing the necessity for early detection and intervention strategies. By presenting this case in conjunction with a literature review, we seek to shed light on the elusive nature of sarcomatoid carcinoma in the small intestine and propose avenues for improving patient outcomes. PATIENT CONCERNS Case presentation A 61-year-old male patient initially presented with recurrent abdominal pain and gastrointestinal symptoms. Initial abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans and gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed only inflammatory and hyperplastic changes in the duodenum and jejunum, with a diagnosis of intestinal obstruction. Two years later, due to gastrointestinal perforation, the patient was hospitalized again. DIAGNOSES CT scans and other examinations revealed small intestinal lesions. Four small intestinal lesions were surgically removed, and pathology and immunohistochemistry confirmed sarcomatoid carcinoma of the small intestine. A short time later, enhanced CT scans revealed metastatic lesions in the hepatic portal and adrenal glands. INTERVENTIONS After surgery, the gastrointestinal function gradually recovered, and the patient was discharged from the hospital on a semiliquid diet. No further treatment such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy was administered postoperatively. OUTCOMES Five months after the surgery, the patient died due to brain metastasis. LESSONS The study outcomes reveal the aggressive nature of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the small intestine, characterized by rapid progression and poor prognosis despite surgical interventions. The patient condition rapidly deteriorated, leading to metastasis and death within 5 months postsurgery. These findings underscore the critical need for early detection and possibly innovative treatment approaches to improve survival rates. This case also highlights the potential for gastrointestinal sarcomatoid carcinoma to metastasize to distant organs, including the brain, suggesting a propensity for hematogenous spread.
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- Xujie Wang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Weihai Central Hospital, Qingdao University, Weihai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Weihai Central Hospital, Qingdao University, Weihai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Disease, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Weihai Central Hospital, Qingdao University, Weihai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Weihai Central Hospital, Qingdao University, Weihai, China
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Saito A, Yamashita E, Sakurai U, Hirasawa A, Tanioka M, Tamura K, Umezawa S. A case of ovarian carcinosarcoma with a germline pathogenic variant of BRCA2 involving a perforated appendix with an abscess. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2023; 49:2553-2557. [PMID: 37461372 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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We report a case of rare and aggressive ovarian carcinosarcoma with a germline pathogenic BRCA2 variant. A patient with a history of breast cancer who developed an inflammatory ovarian tumor with peritonitis carcinomatosis involving the appendix suffered from cachexia. Following three cycles of weekly paclitaxel and carboplatin chemotherapy, emergency surgery was required owing to sepsis. Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, total hysterectomy, appendectomy, and small intestine adhesiolysis were performed. Histologically, the tumor comprised an admixture of carcinomatous and sarcomatous components, with involvement of the appendix, which had caused perforation and abscess formation. The final diagnosis was ovarian carcinosarcoma with a germline pathogenic BRCA2 variant, c.658_659del (p.Val220fs). The patient responded completely to adjuvant chemotherapy. A combination of chemotherapy and surgery might be beneficial to patients with ovarian carcinosarcoma and germline pathogenic BRCA2 variants with a poor general condition. This is the first report of ovarian carcinosarcoma with a germline pathogenic BRCA2 variant that responded favorably to chemotherapy.
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- Ayaka Saito
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Clinical Genomic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Genomic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
- Unit of Medical Genetics, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Medical AI Project, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Higuchi D, Matsuura T, Takamine E, Hosokawa M, Kobori K, Ikeda S, Harada S, Honma K, Tajima A, Yoshida M, Otsuka I. [Ovarian Carcinosarcoma Associated with Cowden Syndrome-A Case Report]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2022; 49:783-787. [PMID: 35851351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cowden syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by multiple hamartomas in various tissues, including the skin, mucous membranes, and gastrointestinal tract. Germline mutations of the PTEN tumor suppressor gene are responsible for Cowden syndrome. Cowden syndrome is associated with an increased risk of breast, thyroid, renal and uterine cancers; however, ovarian cancer rarely develops in women with Cowden syndrome, although somatic PTEN mutation often occurs in some types of ovarian carcinomas. Herein we report the first case of ovarian carcinosarcoma that developed in a woman with Cowden syndrome. A 55-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer, thyroid goiter, and palatal papillomatosis presented with pelvic distention. CT scan revealed a pelvic tumor suggesting ovarian cancer. She underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy, a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and an omentectomy, but the surgical cytoreduction was suboptima( l >2 cm residual disease). Pathological examination showed a mixed tumor composed of high-grade carcinoma and heterologous sarcoma. Immunohistochemically, tumor cells were positive for p53. She was diagnosed with stage ⅢC ovarian carcinosarcoma. Genetic testing detected a PTEN variant, confirming the diagnosis of Cowden syndrome. She received paclitaxel/ carboplatin chemotherapy. However, no response was observed and she died of disease 2 months postoperatively.
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- Daiki Higuchi
- Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kameda Medical Center
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Keow JY, Inculet RI, Hammond R, Zeman-Pocrnich C. Pulmonary carcinosarcoma with an aggressive heterologous angiosarcoma component: A case report. INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2022; 65:145-148. [PMID: 35074981 DOI: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_1451_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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Pulmonary carcinosarcomas are rare biphasic lung tumors comprised of malignant epithelial and malignant mesenchymal components. The most common heterologous sarcomatous elements are osteosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and chondrosarcoma; a heterologous angiosarcoma component in a pulmonary carcinosarcoma is exceedingly rare. We report a case of a pulmonary carcinosarcoma containing adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, undifferentiated malignant spindle cell, and heterologous angiosarcoma components. The patient, a 64-year-old woman, had initially presented to medical attention with hemoptysis. Although the tumor was thought to be confined to the lung at resection (pT3N0), she developed multiple metastatic foci within 3 weeks of lobectomy and required the evacuation of an intraparenchymal left occipital hematoma secondary to a hemorrhagic intra-axial focus of metastatic carcinosarcoma. She died 6 weeks after her primary lung resection from rapidly progressive metastatic disease. We hope the description and discussion provided herein will further the medical community's understanding of this rare malignancy.
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- Jonathan Y Keow
- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University; Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicinel; Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, London, Ontario, Canada
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RATIONALE Carcinosarcoma and sarcomatoid carcinoma of the stomach are rare, malignant, and biphasic tumors with high mortality. The differential diagnosis of these 2 diseases remains challenging. In the present study, we present 2 cases of carcinosarcoma and sarcomatoid carcinoma of the stomach. PATIENT CONCERNS A 54-year-old woman was admitted with complaints of epigastric pain for 4 months, but she became serious for 10 days accompanied by melena. A 75-year-old man was admitted with complaints of epigastric pain for 1 month. DIAGNOSIS The female had a Borrmann type III irregular ulcerative lesion (5.0 × 4.0 × 1.0 cm) originating from the gastric antrum. The male had Borrmann type I tumor polypoid exophytic (5.0 × 4.0 × 2.0 cm) in the fundus of stomach near the cardia. Both cases were identified as malignant neoplasms by endoscopic biopsy and further confirmed by performing laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy, esophagogastrostomy, and palliative distal subtotal gastrectomy. The postoperative histopathological morphology and immunohistochemistry studies revealed sarcomatoid carcinoma for the female and gastric carcinosarcoma for the male respectively. INTERVENTIONS The female patient subsequently underwent laparoscopy-assisted radical distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer followed by systemic chemotherapy with oxaliplatin plus tegafur. The male patient underwent laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy and esophagogastrostomy were performed. OUTCOMES The female had a mixture of a little poorly-differentiated adenocarcinoma and abundant sarcomatoid spindle cell elements, and is still alive healthy up to date for 2 and a half years after surgery by phone follow-up. The male patient had both adenocarcinoma and fibrosarcoma in a single tumor, and died 1 month after the operation. LESSONS The present study provides insight into the clinical findings, differential diagnosis, and prognosis of carcinosarcomas and sarcomatoid carcinomas of the stomach. More cases are needed for further studies in the future.
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- Youpeng Li
- Digestive Medical Department, Minqin People's Hospital, Minqin
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- Digestive Medical Department, Minqin People's Hospital, Minqin
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- Digestive Medical Department, Minqin People's Hospital, Minqin
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- Department of Pathology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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Matsubayashi H, Matsui T, Sugiura T, Makuuchi R, Kaneko J, Satoh J, Satoh T, Fujie S, Ishiwatari H, Sasaki K, Ono H. A Large Carcinosarcoma of the Gallbladder Accompanied by Pancreaticobiliary Maljunction: A Case with a Six-year Survival. Intern Med 2019; 58:2809-2817. [PMID: 31243200 PMCID: PMC6815897 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.2783-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Pancreatobiliary maljunction (PBM) is a rare congenital malformation, often associated with adenocarcinoma. However, PBM accompanying gallbladder carcinosarcoma has rarely been reported. A 72-year-old woman was referred to our hospital, complaining of abdominal pain. Computed tomography showed a polypoid mass in the gallbladder. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography showed PBM, and aspirated bile demonstrated elevated levels of pancreatic-type amylase (26,780 U/L) and cancer cells. Extended cholecystectomy was performed. Histologically, the tumor had adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and sarcoma components. Despite the large tumor size (84 mm) and intra-vessel cancer permeations, this patient has been healthy for 73 months since the surgery.
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- Division of Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Japan
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Japan
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- Division of Pathology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Japan
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Dueholm M, Hjorth IMD, Dahl K, Pedersen LK, Ørtoft G. Identification of endometrial cancers and atypical hyperplasia: Development and validation of a simplified system for ultrasound scoring of endometrial pattern. Maturitas 2019; 123:15-24. [PMID: 31027672 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To derive and validate a practical scoring system for identification of endometrial cancer (EC) or atypical hyperplasia (AH) using transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) and gel infusion sonography (GIS) in women with postmenopausal bleeding (PMB). STUDY DESIGN Endometrial pattern was correlated with endometrial pathology in consecutive women with PMB in both a derivation study (N = 164) and a validation study (N = 711). Logistic regression was used to derive and validate two scoring systems (A and B) for prediction of EC/AH: scoring system A was Doppler score + interrupted endo-myometrial junction (IEJ) (2 points); and scoring system B was Doppler score + IEJ (1 point) + Irregular Endometrial Outline (IESO) by GIS (1 point); the Doppler score was based on the presence of more than one single or double vessel (1 point) + multiple vessels (1 point) + large vessels (1 point). OUTCOME MEASURES Diagnostic performance and calibration curves for identification of EC/AH. RESULTS Both scoring systems had good observer agreement. VALIDATION DATA Scoring was most effective with endometrial thickness (ET) ≥ 8 mm. Both scoring systems were well calibrated and performed satisfactorily in women with ET ≥ 8 mm. The sensitivity and specificity of a score of ≥ 2 points in system A were 92% and 84%; the respective values were 89% and 88% in system B. CONCLUSIONS Scoring was highly efficient in identifying EC/AH. Four risk groups of EC/AH may guide the management of women with PMB: very low (ET < 4 mm), low (ET 4-7.9 mm), intermediate (ET ≥ 8 mm and score < 2 points) and high risk (ET ≥ 8 mm and score ≥ 2 points).
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Carcinoma, Endometrioid/complications
- Carcinoma, Endometrioid/diagnostic imaging
- Carcinoma, Endometrioid/pathology
- Carcinosarcoma/complications
- Carcinosarcoma/diagnostic imaging
- Carcinosarcoma/pathology
- Endometrial Hyperplasia/complications
- Endometrial Hyperplasia/diagnostic imaging
- Endometrial Hyperplasia/pathology
- Endometrial Neoplasms/complications
- Endometrial Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging
- Endometrial Neoplasms/pathology
- Endometrium/diagnostic imaging
- Female
- Humans
- Hysteroscopy
- Logistic Models
- Middle Aged
- Myometrium/diagnostic imaging
- Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous/complications
- Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous/diagnostic imaging
- Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous/pathology
- Postmenopause
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Ultrasonography
- Ultrasonography, Doppler
- Uterine Hemorrhage/etiology
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- M Dueholm
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Copenhagen University Hospital, City, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Kean SL, Altman AD. Uterine Inversion as a Result of a Large Prolapsed Carcinosarcoma of the Uterus. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2019; 41:1181-1184. [PMID: 30686610 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2018.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Uterine inversion is most commonly seen in labour and delivery. However, it can be associated with uterine tumours, including gynaecologic malignancy. CASE In a 66-year-old woman, uterine inversion identified at laparotomy that was found to be associated with uterine carcinosarcoma (malignant mixed mesodermal tumour) represents an unusual presentation. Surgical approach necessitated a vertical hysterotomy to amputate and deliver the uterine tumour. CONCLUSION Uterine inversion in gynaecologic oncology may be associated with sarcoma or malignant mixed mesodermal tumour. This can represent a diagnostic and surgical challenge and should be considered.
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- Sarah L Kean
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
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Higuchi T, Moriyama H, Takahashi A, Watanabe R, Nagao S, Enomoto T, Nakamura Y, Watanabe M, Saida Y, Kusachi S. [Carcinosarcoma of the Esophagus That Presented as Esophageal Stenosis]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2018; 45:1445-1447. [PMID: 30382042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Esophageal carcinosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor. A 76-year-old man consulted near hospital about dysphagia. A gastrointestinal fiberscopy showed a stricture of the thoracic esophagus at approximately 34 cm from the incisor, and the macroscopic type of the tumor was 0-Ip. Biopsy results indicated carcinosarcoma. The patient underwent esophagectomy and regional lymphadenectomy with gastric tube reconstruction by laparoscopy-assisted surgery and thoracotomy. Pathological examination of the surgical specimen revealed that the majority of the tumor was composed of spindle-shaped atypical cells, but because a very small transitional area between squamous cell carcinoma and sarcoma was noted, a diagnosis of carcinosarcoma was made. The depth of invasion was small, and no region lymph node metastasis was detected. We classified the tumor as pT1b(SM)N0M0, pStage I. Immunohistochemically, the spindle-shaped sarcomatous cells displayed a posi- tive reaction to vimentin and cytokeratin AE1/AE3. Ki -67(MIB-1)labeling index was high. The patient was discharged after an uneventful postoperative course and remains well as an outpatient at his 6-month follow-up. We report this case with a review of the literature.
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Lococo F, Luppi F, Cerri S, Montanari G, Stefani A, Rossi G. Pulmonary Carcinosarcoma Arising in the Framework of an Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Lung 2016; 194:171-3. [PMID: 26475461 DOI: 10.1007/s00408-015-9818-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 10/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kazawa N, Shibamoto Y, Kitabayashi Y, Ishihara Y, Gotoh T, Sawada Y, Inukai R, Tsujimura T, Hattori H, Niimi A, Nakanishi R, Kitaichi M. [Pulmonary Carcinosarcoma Presenting Hemothorax Caused by Pleural Invasion;Report of a Case]. Kyobu Geka 2016; 69:1045-1047. [PMID: 27821833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A 71-year-old man presented with hemothorax with cough, sputa and worsening dyspnea. On chest X-ray and computed tomography(CT), a huge tumor in the right upper lobe with hematoma and small amount of gas suggesting hemopneumothorax was revealed. No apparent lymphadenopathy nor intrapulmonary metastases were observed. The tumor showed a little enhancement on the contrastenhanced CT. Then the resction of the tumor was performed, and the pathological evaluation revealed a carcionosarcoma (adenocarcinoma+osteosarcoma) pT3N0 (stage II B) G4 pl2. Sarcomatoid carcinoma such as carcinosarcoma should be considered as a possible cause of hemothorax in making a diagnosis of hemorrhagic hypovascular huge lung tumor.
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- Nobukata Kazawa
- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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Ahmed A, Prause JU, Julian HO, Toft PB. Corneal carcinosarcoma in a patient with Fanconi anaemia. Acta Ophthalmol 2014; 92:294-5. [PMID: 23710644 DOI: 10.1111/aos.12162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Akhlaq Ahmed
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, DenmarkEye Pathology Institute, Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Hara M, Morita A, Kamei S, Yamaguchi M, Homma T, Nemoto N, Sugita K, Yamamoto T, Dalmau J. Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis associated with carcinosarcoma with neuroendocrine differentiation of the uterus. J Neurol 2011; 258:1351-3. [PMID: 21290144 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-011-5917-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2010] [Revised: 01/11/2011] [Accepted: 01/12/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Nguyen BD. Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma: MRI and F18-FDG-PET/CT imaging. Ear Nose Throat J 2010; 89:106-108. [PMID: 20229472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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- Ba D Nguyen
- Department of Radiology, The Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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Takeyama Y, Yamamoto M, Shima K, Nakamura T, Nakasima H, Yoshida K, Kusunose M. [A case of pulmonary carcinosarcoma with pleural effusion, progressive pleural thickening and a calcification-like lesion]. Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi 2009; 47:620-624. [PMID: 19637805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A 70-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with dyspnea. Chest X-ray film revealed right pleural effusion. Chest CT showed right pleural effusion with slight pleural thickening and a patchy calcification-like lesion. Adenocarcinoma cells were detected in pleural effusion, but upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, barium enema examination and ultrasonography of the abdomen failed to show the primary lesion. We made a diagnosis of primary adenocarcinoma of the lung. Chemotherapy was performed after pleurodesis. However there was gradual increase of right pleural thickening and expansion of the calcification-like lesions. The patient died 16 months after his first visit. Pathological findings of the autopsy specimen revealed the tumor composed of an adenocarcinomatous component and an osteosarcomatous component. The final diagnosis was primary carcinosarcoma of the lung.
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Patel DH, Dang S, Bentley FR, Julka RN, Olden KW, Aduli F. Carcinosarcoma of the colon: a rare cause of colovesical fistula. Am Surg 2009; 75:335-337. [PMID: 19385296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Carcinosarcomas are relatively rare tumors composed of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. The most common sites involved by this tumor are the head and neck, respiratory tract, uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. Within the gastrointestinal tract this tumor most often occurs in the esophagus, followed by the stomach. Carcinosarcomas are very aggressive tumors associated with a poor prognosis. The first case of carcinosarcoma of the colon was reported in 1986. The case reported here is the only one involving an associated colovesical fistula.
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- Dhaval H Patel
- Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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Yoshino N, Kubokura H, Yamauchi S, Ohaki Y, Koizumi K, Shimizu K. A true pulmonary carcinosarcoma that required diagnostic differentiation from a pleomorphic adenoma: a case report. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009; 15:42-45. [PMID: 19262449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2007] [Accepted: 01/31/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Pulmonary carcinosarcoma is a rarely encountered tumor. We treated a patient who had an intrabronchial polypoid lesion that required a diagnostic differentiation from epithelial-mesenchymal mixed neoplasms inclusive of pleomorphic adenoma, and that was diagnosed by immunohistochemical staining to be a true carcinosarcoma. A 69-year-old man underwent left pneumonectomy in November 2000 with a diagnosis of atelectasis resulting from a tumor obstructing the left lower lobar bronchus, and also a lung abscess. The tumor was initially diagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma, since it contained both benign-looking epithelial and mesenchymal elements, but immunohistochemical staining demonstrated myoglobin-positive rhabdomyosarcomatous elements along with cytokeratin-positive squamous cell carcinoma elements. A definite diagnosis of pulmonary carcinosarcoma was confirmed.
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- Naoyuki Yoshino
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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Froio E, D'Adda T, Fellegara G, Martella E, Caruana P, Pruneri G, Pesci A, Rindi G. Uterine carcinosarcoma metastatic to the lung as large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma with synchronous sarcoid granulomatosis. Lung Cancer 2008; 64:371-7. [PMID: 19111933 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2008.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2008] [Revised: 10/20/2008] [Accepted: 11/12/2008] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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A 58-year-old woman underwent a curative total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for a uterine carcinosarcoma. Fifteen months later, PET and CT scan revealed three pulmonary nodules and multiple lymphadenopathy. An atypical lung segmentectomy with dissection of the regional lymph nodes was performed. Two of the three nodules showed morphological and immunohistochemical profiles consistent with the diagnosis of large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC). The third nodule, the surrounding pulmonary parenchyma and lymph nodes showed diffuse sarcoid granulomatosis. Re-review of the histology of the uterine carcinosarcoma revealed LCNEC morphology with immunohistochemical and genetic profiles identical to the lung cancers, finally deemed as metastatic deposits. Systemic sarcoidosis was ruled out. To our knowledge this is the first case of uterine carcinosarcoma with LCNEC features metastatic to the lung and occurring in association with sarcoid reaction.
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- Elisabetta Froio
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Anatomic Pathology Section, University of Parma, Italy
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Baldassarre E, Maggi P, Ramieri MT, Torino G, Graziano P, Barone M, Siani A. Jejunal perforation secondary to metastatic sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung. MINERVA GASTROENTERO 2008; 54:225-228. [PMID: 18319694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The Authors present the third case of small-bowel perforation of a metastatic sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung. A 62-year-old man underwent a right upper lobectomy because of a lung tumour infiltrating the posterior thoracic wall. The histology showed pleomorphic subtype of a sarcomatoid carcinoma (pT3 pN0 cM0). The postoperative course was uneventful and thus the patient received 5 000 cGY over five weeks. After 5 months the patient was admitted to the Surgical Department for acute abdomen. At laparotomy an advanced fibrinous, bile-stained peritonitis secondary to a solitary perforation of the jejunum 50 cm distal to the Treitz were observed. The microscopical examination showed that the perforated mass consisted of infiltration of dischoesive malignant giant cells, highly pleomorphic multi and mononucleated. The immunohistochemistry, performed with multiple keratin antibodies, revealed epithelial differentiation of malignant cells, compatible with a metastatic carcinoma, consistent to the lung primary. In conclusion, according with literature, the small-bowel perforation is a rare presentation of a metastatic lung carcinoma, and particularly of a sarcomatoid carcinoma. It should be considered in differential diagnosis of patients with acute abdominal symptoms especially in those with a previous treated lung cancer. The surgeons should be aware of the poor outcome of these patients and choose a palliative treatment.
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- E Baldassarre
- Division of Urology, Regional Hospital, Viale Ginevra 3, Aosta, Italy.
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Natsiopoulos I, Chatzichristou A, Stratis I, Skordalaki A, Makrantonakis N. Metaplastic breast carcinoma in a patient with Von Recklinghausen's disease. Clin Breast Cancer 2007; 7:573-5. [PMID: 17509168 DOI: 10.3816/cbc.2007.n.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Metaplastic carcinomas of the breast are uncommon lesions and account for < 5% of all breast malignancies. A type of metaplastic carcinoma is carcinosarcoma, an even more rare lesion. We present a case of carcinosarcoma in association with Von Recklinghausen's disease in a 60-year-old woman. Von Recklinghausen's disease is an autosomal dominant disorder that is localized at the long arm of chromosome 17 and affects 1 in 4000 individuals. There are few reports on breast tumor development and incidence in patients with Von Recklinghausen's disease. To our knowledge, there has been no report of breast carcinosarcoma associated with Von Recklinghausen's disease. We comment on the difficulties of diagnosis and treatment and the possibility of breast tumors occurring more frequently in patients with Von Recklinghausen's disease.
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Chandiramani M, Joynson C, Panchal R, Symonds RP, Brown LJR, Morgan B, Decatris M. Dermatomyositis as a paraneoplastic syndrome in carcinosarcoma of uterine origin. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2007; 18:641-8. [PMID: 17100148 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2006.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Paraneoplastic syndromes are a collection of disorders affecting an organ or tissue caused by cancer but occurring at a site distant from the primary or metastases. Dermatomyositis can occur in association with malignancy as a paraneoplastic phenomenon. We present a case of a patient presenting simultaneously with an advanced carcinosarcoma of the uterus and dermatomyositis. The diagnoses, pathophysiology and treatment of these two conditions are discussed and current published studies reviewed.
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- M Chandiramani
- Department of Women's Health, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
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Niculescu M, Simionescu C, Novac L, Mogoantă L, Stănescu RM. The uterine carcinosarcoma - a case report. Rom J Morphol Embryol 2007; 48:431-435. [PMID: 18060197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The carcinosarcoma is a malignant mixed müllerian tumor with a highly malignant, biphasic tumor consisting of both epithelial and mesenchymal components. The presented case refers to a patient in climax with a vaginal bleeding. The Doppler echography highlights a polypoid mass, which prolapses in the cervical channel. The histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis of the surgically resected piece allowed the carcinosarcoma diagnosis. The uterine carcinosarcoma's incidence is rare, that is why this case is interesting taking in consideration the biphasic pattern of the tumor.
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- Mihaela Niculescu
- Department of General Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
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Iwasaki A, Shirakusa T, Okabayashi K, Inutsuka K, Yoneda S, Yamamoto S, Shiraisi T. Lung Cancer Surgery in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82:1027-32. [PMID: 16928529 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.04.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2006] [Revised: 04/21/2006] [Accepted: 04/24/2006] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few reports have described surgery for lung cancer in patients with liver cirrhosis. The objective of this study was to clarify the efficacy of surgical treatment and evaluate its postoperative outcome. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical charts of 17 patients between 1985 and 2005 who were found to have nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with liver cirrhosis. The grading of the severity of liver cirrhosis was made according to the Child-Pugh classification. RESULTS Four patients were classified as Child-Pugh class A, whereas another 13 patients were classified as Child-Pugh class B. Of these 17 patients, 11 underwent lobectomies, 3 underwent pneumonectomies, and 3 underwent wedge resections. The only patient who experienced hospital death (5.9%) was a male patient with Child-Pugh class B cirrhosis. There were five respiratory-associated postoperative complications including pneumonia, bleeding from the staple line, and prolonged air leak. The morbidity rate was 29.5%. Median duration of chest tube insertion was 6.8 days, and mean volume of pleural effusion was 1,015.0 mL at 3 days total postoperatively. A total of 9 deaths occurred during follow-up (3 from cancer, 4 from hepatic failure, 1 from cardiac causes, and 1 unknown). The overall survival was 87.8%, 57.0%, and 45.6% at 1, 3, and 5 years, respectively. None of the patients experienced morbidity or mortality in Child-Pugh class A, but class B had 30.8% morbidity and 7.6% mortality. CONCLUSIONS Surgical treatment may be an acceptable and valuable approach for NSCLC patients who also have low severity liver cirrhosis.
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- Akinori Iwasaki
- Second Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Reichenberg JS, Sagar S, Davis MDP. Painful purpuric plaques on edematous hands. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 141:1457-62. [PMID: 16301394 DOI: 10.1001/archderm.141.11.1457-d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Yoshinaga A, Hayashi T, Ishii N, Ohno R, Terao T, Kamata S, Watanabe T, Yamada T. [Giant sarcomatoid carcinoma with spontaneous vesical rupture: a case report]. Hinyokika Kiyo 2005; 51:199-201. [PMID: 15852677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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A 60-year-old woman has been on steroids under the diagnosis of polymyositis for 25 years. She was referred to our hospital complaining of asymptomatic macroscopic hematuria and lower abdominal pain. Physical examination revealed abdominal tenderness and rigidity. We suspected peritonitis because of free air image on the abdominal roentogenogram. The computed tomographic (CT) scan demonstrated an 8 cm solid mass in the bladder and defect of anterior wall of urinary bladder. Then we performed total cystectomy with cutaneous ureterostomy and partial resection of ileum as an emergency operation. Macroscopically, intra-peritoneal bladder rupture and severe adhesion of necrotic bladder dome wall to ileum were recognized and the tumor 8 cm in diameter existed in posterior wall of urinary bladder. Microscopic examination showed sarcomatoid carcinoma with spindle cell component and no invasion to ileum was recognized. Multiple lung, liver and bone metastasis appeared 6 months after the operation. She died of cancer 11 months after the operation.
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- Atsushi Yoshinaga
- Department of Urology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical School
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Chmiel B, Wodołazski A, Kozaczka A. [Carcinosarcoma of the pancreas--case report and literature review]. Wiad Lek 2005; 58:243-6. [PMID: 16119173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Forty seven year old man underwent laparotomy because of obstructive jaundice. As a cause of biliary tree obstruction a tumor of the head of the pancreas was diagnosed. Pancreatoduodenectomy was performed. Within removed specimen by histologic examination a malignant tumor with adenocarcinoma and leyosarcoma parts was diagnosed. Mesenchymal component immunohistochemically were strongly and diffusely reactive for antibodies to vimentin and actin, weak and focal for EMA. There was no reactivity to cytokeratin. Opposite, the epithelial component of the tumor revealed strong reaction to cytokeratin and EMA, but weak to vimentin and actin. To our knowledge it is twelfth case of carcinosarcoma of the pancreas confirmed immunohistochemically in the literature.
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- Bogdan Chmiel
- Z Kliniki Chirurgii Ogólnej i Transplantacyjnej Slakskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
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We report a carcinosarcoma within a bladder diverticulum together with a review of 18 previously reported cases of intradiverticular sarcomas and carcinosarcomas with respect to their clinical features, treatments and outcomes. Frequent deaths with intra-abdominal recurrences suggest the need for total cystectomy, rather than diverticulectomy.
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- Chi Wai Cheng
- Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
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Mito A, Nishino R, Akita S, Shiomi K, Daga H, Ohashi N, Arita KI, Fujiwara M. [Case of pulmonary carcinosarcoma and a summary of 17 cases reported in Japan]. Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi 2004; 42:749-54. [PMID: 15455949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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The patient was a 69-year-old man who complained of dyspnea and severe general fatigue. Chest CT showed a large tumor (6 x 5 cm) in the left S3 together with left pleural effusion. Despite pleurodesis and chemotherapy, he died 1.5 months after admission. At autopsy, a final diagnosis of pulmonary carcinosarcoma was obtained. We have summarized 17 cases of pulmonary carcinosarcoma reported in Japan. All patients were men, and had an average age of 68 years. The majority of the patients were heavy smokers. Death was reported in 70% of cases, the median survival period being 5 months, whereas the patients reported as living had operable cases of T2 tumor without distant metastatic lesions.
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- Akiko Mito
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital and Atomic Bomb Survivors Hospital
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BACKGROUND Mixed müllerian tumors are rare malignancies of the female genital tract and extremely uncommon in extragenital sites. CASE A 71-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of left-sided pelvic pain. Significant history included total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral adnexectomy performed 19 years earlier for benign indications; she had no history of endometriosis. Bimanual exam and pelvic ultrasonography demonstrated a 6 x 5 x 6 cm complex mass in the left pelvis. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a retroperitoneal mass encasing the left ureter. The mass was debulked, necessitating resection of the distal ureter and ureteroneocystotomy. Histopathology demonstrated carcinosarcoma associated with endometriosis. CONCLUSION Extragenital carcinosarcoma is a rare malignancy, with only one well-documented case associated with peritoneal endometriosis. We report a case of an extragenital retroperitoneal carcinosarcoma associated with endometriosis.
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- Christine Booth
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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Kayaselçuk F, Bal N, Guvel S, Egilmez T, Kilinc F, Tuncer I. Carcinosarcoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis associated with nephrolithiasis: a case report of each tumor type. Pathol Res Pract 2004; 199:489-92. [PMID: 14521266 DOI: 10.1078/0344-0338-00451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Both squamous cell carcinoma and carcinosarcoma of the renal pelvis are uncommon. We report on two cases, one carcinosarcoma and one squamous cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis. In the patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the left kidney, the tumor was neither detectable on preoperative radiological evaluation nor grossly visible in the surgical specimen. This patient, a 56-year-old man, presented with left lumbar pain, hematuria, fever, 4-5 kg weight loss, and untreated nephrolithiasis of the left kidney that had been diagnosed 20 years earlier. The second patient, an 87-year-old woman, also had a long history of left kidney nephrolithiasis and presented with left lumbar pain and hematuria. Both patients underwent nephrectomy for removal of the non-functioning hydronephrotic left kidney. In both cases, microscopic examination of the surgical specimen revealed squamous metaplasia and dysplasia in the pelvicalyceal mucosa, and islands of atypical squamous cells in the renal parenchyma. In the second case, the kidney also showed sarcomatous changes in the pelvis.
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- Fazilet Kayaselçuk
- Department of Pathology, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center, Yüreğir, Turkey.
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Jievaltas M, Stoskuviene L, Petrenkiene V, Barauskas G, Pundzius J. Results of treatment of primary liver cancer at Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital. Medicina (Kaunas) 2004; 40:127-34. [PMID: 15007271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Though the results of treatment of primary liver cancer depend on many circumstances, the opportunity to perform a curative liver resection remains the main point in prognosis on survival. The aim of the study was to examine our first experience in the treatment of liver cancer. From 1996 to 2001 we observed 54 patients with liver cancer: 46 hepatocellular and 6 cholangiocellular carcinomas, 1 malignant carcinoid, and 1 carcinosarcoma. In presence of liver cirrhosis (21 patients, 38.8%) hepatic function was evaluated using Child Pugh classification. Lesions were multiple in 28 cases and single in 26 cases. Ten patients (18.5%) were radically resected, 12 patients (22.2%) were managed by laparotomy and biopsy, 2 by percutaneous ethanol injections, 1 by trans-ileocolic portal vein embolization + hepatic artery embolization. There were 7 deaths (28%) and 18 complications (72%) after the surgical treatment. The survival results of patients who underwent resection were better (median 240 days) compared with palliative treatment group (median 113.3 days); by Log-Rank test p=0.208. CONCLUSION. The use of liver resections in patients affected by single or monolateral liver cancer is effective and potentially radical treatment. Mortality and morbidity rate is high. Alternative therapies can be conveniently considered in case of multicentric Child B-C patients.
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- Mindaugas Jievaltas
- Clinic of Surgery, Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital, Eiveniu 2, 3007 Kaunas, Lithuania.
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A 56-year-old man was hospitalized because of swelling of the right upper extremity and anemia. A diagnosis of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome caused by lymphogenous metastasis was made after chest computed tomography (CT) scan and biopsy of cervical lymph nodes were carried out. Standard examinations, such as abdominal CT scan and endoscopies of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, failed to find the primary lesion. However, selective angiography of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) showed a clear stain of bleeding vessels in the small intestine. Laparotomy was performed, and immunohistochemical findings revealed sarcomatoid carcinoma in the small intestine (a rarely seen neoplasm). This aggressive carcinoma, which showed negative reactivity with CD34, CD117 (c-kit), and S-100 was clearly distinguished from other mesenchymal tumors, such as malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) and malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH).
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- Akihiro Tsukadaira
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Minako Nakayama
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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Müllerian carcinosarcomas occurring outside the female genital tract are extremely rare but occasionally they may arise from the peritoneum as part of the secondary müllerian system. This report describes two cases of extragenital müllerian carcinosarcoma with heterologous elements in the form of malignant cartilage. We wish to highlight the fact that these aggressive neoplasms may occasionally have a peritoneal origin, similar to primary peritoneal serous carcinomas.
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- V P Sumathi
- Department of Pathology, Royal Group of Hospitals Trust, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Fujihara A, Kimura Y, Mikami K, Uchida M, Tatebe A. [Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the urinary bladder with a spontaneous perforation: a case report]. Hinyokika Kiyo 2002; 48:607-10. [PMID: 12491613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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A 65-year-old woman was referred to our clinic with gross hematuria. Cystoscopy revealed a non-papillary and non-pedunculated tumor on the left lateral wall of the bladder. A piece of necrotic tissue obtained from the bladder irrigation was histologically squamous cell carcinoma. A perforation at the left lateral wall of the bladder was found on the cystogram. Bone scintigraphy showed multiple metastases and computed tomography scans showed multiple lymph node metastases in the pelvic cavity. The clinical diagnosis was bladder carcinoma of T4N2M1 stage with an abscess due to a spontaneous perforation. Total cystectomy with bilateral ureterocutaneostomy was performed. She died due to sepsis 13 days after the operation. Histologically, the tumor was composed of carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements. The carcinomatous element was compatible with squamous cell carcinoma and the sarcomatous element was composed of undifferentiated malignant spindle cells. Immunohistochemical examination showed that the carcinomatous component was positive for keratin and human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) and the spindle cell component positive for vimentin, desmin and HCG. Therefore, we diagnosed the tumor as sarcomatoid carcinoma. We reviewed 56 cases of carcinosarcoma of the bladder in Japan and discussed the clinicopathology of the disease.
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Carcinosarcoma is defined as a malignant tumor with an admixture of carcinoma and sarcoma. Pulmonary carcinosarcoma accounts for about 0.27 percent of all lung neoplasms. It occurs frequently in males, particularly in smokers between 50 and 80 years of age. Preoperative diagnostic tests, such as sputum cytology, percutaneous fine needle biopsy and bronchoscopy, have a low yield in detection of pulmonary carcinosarcoma. The diagnosis is verified by postoperative pathologic findings and by immunohistochemical investigations in many cases. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice. As the metastasis to regional lymph nodes and distant organ is common at diagnosed time, the prognosis is quite poor. We report a case of pulmonary carcinosarcoma presented with persistent mild fever and blood-tinged sputum in a 66-year-old male.
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- Hong Min Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Sun Hospital 10-7, Mok-Dong, Joong-Gu, Daejeon 301-725, Korea
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Congenital germ cell tumors are uncommon. The most common site of origin is in the saccrococygeal region. Teratomas arising from the head and neck comprise a small proportion of this entity, and of these, nasopharyngeal lesions are rare. Also known by various synonyms such as hamartoma and hairy polyp, the teratoma is a well-recognized, and generally benign, clinical and histopathological entity. We present a case of a nasopharyngeal teratocarcinosarcoma associated with a cleft palate and the congenital replacement or absence of the ipsilateral Eustachian tube.
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- Brian Rotenberg
- Department of Otolaryngology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ont., Canada
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Carcinosarcoma of the esophagus is a rare malignant neoplasm, predominantly affecting men in their seventh decade of life. While presenting symptoms and anatomic location of squamous cell and carcinosarcoma of the esophagus are similar, the latter often presents as a large intraluminal polypoid mass on barium esophagram. The more favorable prognosis associated with carcinosarcoma versus other esophageal neoplasms has been attributed to early onset of symptoms, resulting in prompt diagnosis, and a lower propensity for tumor invasion. We report the case of an elderly woman presenting with dysphagia who was initially diagnosed with esophageal leyomyosarcoma. Final tumor pathology showed esophageal carcinosarcoma.
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- M F Ziauddin
- Catholic Health Partners, Department of Surgery, Chicago, Ill., USA
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Sousa Escandón A, Garcia R, Argüelles M, Maceiras F, Perez-Valcarcel J. Carcinosarcoma in a bladder diverticulum. A case report and literature review. Urol Int 2001; 65:169-72. [PMID: 11054038 DOI: 10.1159/000064866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Carcinosarcoma of the bladder is a rare neoplasm composed of a mixture of malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components. The presentation and clinical course of an infiltrating carcinosarcoma located in a bladder diverticulum coexisting with prostatic adenocarcinoma in a 69-year-old man are described. We believe this to be the fifth report of true carcinosarcoma appearing in a bladder diverticulum.
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- A Sousa Escandón
- Department of Urology, Comarcal Hospital of Monforte, Lugo, Spain
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García Figueiras R, Sousa Escandón A, García Figueiras A, González Rodríguez AA, Pazos González G, Armesto Fernández M, Lapeña Villarroya JA, Pérez Valcárcel J, Rey Sanjurjo JL. Unusual retrovesical masses in men. Eur Radiol 2001; 10:1639-43. [PMID: 11044939 DOI: 10.1007/s003300000441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Retrovesical masses in men not related to prostatic carcinoma or hyperplasia is an uncommon pathology. Rare masses or unusual manifestations of those common diseases are a diagnostic dilemma. We review our experience in three unusual retrovesical masses in men: carcinosarcoma filling a giant bladder diverticulum; cystic prostatic carcinoma; and acquired cystic dilatation of the seminal vesicle associated with a prostatic carcinoma that obstructed and invaded the vesicle. We report the imaging findings and review the literature. In our experience, the imaging findings are usually not specific for doing a precise diagnosis and biopsy procedures are necessary.
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- R García Figueiras
- Department of Radiology, Hospital Comarcal de Monforte, Monforte de Lemos, Spain
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Ginel PJ, Pérez J, Lucena R, Mozos E. Vesiculopustular dermatitis associated with cutaneous metastases of an inflammatory mammary carcinosarcoma in a bitch. Vet Rec 2000; 147:550-2. [PMID: 11095395 DOI: 10.1136/vr.147.19.550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- P J Ginel
- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Córdoba, Spain
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Khuu HM, Crisco CP, Kilgore L, Rodgers WH, Conner MG. Carcinosarcoma of the uterus associated with a nongestational choriocarcinoma. South Med J 2000; 93:226-8. [PMID: 10701796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Choriocarcinoma has been reported in association with endometrial carcinoma and as a metaplastic change in multiple carcinomas, including liver, urinary bladder, lung, and the gastrointestinal tract. We report choriocarcinoma in conjunction with a carcinosarcoma (also called malignant müllerian mixed tumor) in a 71-year-old woman whose hysterectomy specimen revealed two polypoid lesions of the endometrium, one arising from the anterior endometrium and one arising from the posterior endometrium. Histologic examination revealed three histologic patterns. The anterior endometrial lesion showed a FIGO grade 2 endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma. The posterior endometrial lesion showed a carcinosarcoma composed of a high-grade adenocarcinoma and scant homologous stromal sarcoma. In addition, a choriocarcinoma was identified intermixed with the adenocarcinoma. The syncytiocytotrophoblasts and cytotrophoblasts stained strongly with 0 human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) and human placental lactogen (hPL). The patient's beta-hCG levels on postoperative days 14, 27, and 42 were 283, 32, and 7 mIU/mL, respectively. This unusual case suggests the importance of identifying the choriocarcinomatous component, since the serum beta-hCG can serve as a marker of tumor recurrence postoperatively.
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- H M Khuu
- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
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Kimura T, Chino M, Ogasawara N, Nakano T, Izumi S, Takeuchi H. Trousseau's syndrome with brachiocephalic vein thrombosis in a patient with uterine carcinosarcoma. A case report. Angiology 1999; 50:515-8. [PMID: 10378829 DOI: 10.1177/000331979905000611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The authors treated a patient with the previously unreported occurrence of brachiocephalic vein and superior vena cava thrombosis in association with a distantly located cancer. A 71-year-old woman presented with swelling over the right side of the neck and abdominal distension. Physical examination revealed a huge mass, and computed tomography demonstrated thrombosis of the brachiocephalic vein and superior vena cava accompanied by jugular vein dilatation. No coagulation disorder was demonstrable. After anticoagulation and thrombolysis, hysterectomy was performed; microscopic examination of the specimen revealed uterine carcinosarcoma. Even though local tumor obstruction is a much more common cause of neck vein thrombosis, a distant occult cancer can present as this form of Trousseau's syndrome. In patients with otherwise unexplained neck vein thrombosis, examination not only of the head and neck but also of the abdomen and pelvis should be pursued.
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- T Kimura
- Department of Cardiology, National Tokyo Medical Center, Japan
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- V Pathi
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow Scotland, United Kingdom
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Strnad V, Riepl M, Kühn R, Sauer R. [Radiochemotherapy and simultaneous hormonal therapy of locally advanced prostatic carcinoma]. Strahlenther Onkol 1996; 172:225-8. [PMID: 8623086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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PURPOSE The results of radiotherapy alone in the prostate cancer stage T3-T4 are not satisfactory. We investigated, whether the combination of radio-chemotherapy with hormone therapy, possible most effective therapy in stage III, will be tolerated without serious side effects. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eight patients with prostate cancer T3/T4 were treated with concurrent radio-chemotherapy and hormone therapy. The mean doses in reference point was 61.7 Gy, the single dose was 1.8 Gy. The patients received epirubicin 20 mg/m2 and 5-fluorouracil 800 mg/m2 on day 1 to 5 and 29 to 33 of radiotherapy. The hormone therapy began before the radio-chemotherapy started. RESULTS Only the hematological side effects were relevant. Three out of 8 patients had leucopenia grade III and 1 of 8 patients leucopenia grade IV according WHO. Other serious complications could not be observed. CONCLUSION The concurrent radio-chemotherapy with epirubicin and 5-fluorouracil in the combination with hormone therapy was tolerated well. The effectiveness of this new treatment should be examined prospectively in prostate cancer stage T3-T4.
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- V Strnad
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Strahlentherapie, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
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Takada S, Tamura A, Hiraoka K, Ogino M, Mori H, Imamura T. [A case of remission of recurrent carcinosarcoma of the uterus with massive ascites by carboplatin]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1995; 22:1253-6. [PMID: 7661577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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A case of remission of recurrent carcinosarcoma of the uterus with massive ascites by chemotherapy using carboplatin (CBDCA) is reported. A 75-year-old female was diagnosed with cancer of the uterine body. She underwent abdominal total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, which revealed carcinosarcoma of the uterus penetrating the myometrium and reaching the serosa of the uterus. Eight weeks after, she developed abdominal distension, obstruction of bilateral ureters and bleeding tumor measuring 5 cm in diameter at the vaginal cuff ending. Acute retention of bloody ascites of more than 2500 ml was demonstrated. Abdominal centesis, aspiration of ascites and intraperitoneal administration of 600 mg of CBDCA were performed. Two weeks after single use of CBDCA, the ascites completely disappeared and there was recovery from anuria. The remission has lasted more than 4 months, which has suggested the efficacy of CBDCA for uterine carcinosarcoma.
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- S Takada
- Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Teikyo University Hospital
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- S Reynolds
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone,London, U.K
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A 47-year-old man presented with hematuria and dysuria. He was found to have a carcinosarcoma originating from a bladder diverticulum. He underwent a partial cystectomy and received postoperative chemotherapy. One year later, he presented with a large local recurrence and died shortly afterward. We believe this to be the second case of a carcinosarcoma originating in a bladder diverticulum.
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- F Nuwahid
- Department of Urology, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Wales
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Pál A, Borthaiser Z. [Experience with transvaginal ultrasonic examination in patients with metrorrhagia]. Orv Hetil 1994; 135:1305-7. [PMID: 8015826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Transvaginal ultrasound examinations were performed just before D + C. at 61 patients suffering from metrorrhagia. Histological findings were compared to the endometrial thickness. There were 6 adenocarcinoma among the examined patients. The endometrium thickness was more than 10 mms in all of the cases. Five of the patients having malignant disease were postmenopausal. Based on these results it seems to be that the transvaginal sonography could be an useful additional test in the oncological examination for the postmenopausal women.
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- A Pál
- Szülészeti és Nögyógyászati Klinika, Szent-Györgyi Albert Orvostudományi Egyetem, Szeged
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We report a carcinosarcoma arising in a nonparasitic simple cyst of the liver. Sequential imaging findings revealed that the tumour originated in a hepatic cyst and was composed of well-differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma and high-grade spindle cell sarcoma without apparent transition between the two. At the margin of the tumour, a single layer of benign cuboidal epithelium and outer fibrous bands were present, suggesting that the tumour had arisen from a nonparasitic simple cyst of the liver. Immunohistochemically, carcinoma cells were positive for cytokeratins, epithelial membrane antigen and CA 19-9 and negative for vimentin, while sarcomatous cells were positive for vimentin and negative for cytokeratins, epithelial membrane antigen and CA 19-9. Sarcomatous cells did not show any immunophenotypic features of smooth muscle cells, striated muscle cells, histiocytes, lipocytes, nerve cells, Schwann cells or endothelial cells. Ultrastructurally, no specific differentiation was seen in the sarcomatous cells.
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- T Terada
- Second Department of Pathology, Kanazawa University School of Medicine, Japan
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