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Pulmonary carcinosarcoma with heterologous component: report of two cases with literature review.

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Carcinosarcoma is an uncommon malignant biphasic tumor that accounts for less than 1% of all lung cancers. It is defined by coexisting histologic elements of carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. We report two cases of carcinosarcoma in a 68-year-old patient and a 78-year-old patient explored for lung masses. Macroscopically, the resected tumors were 7 and 10 cm in diameter. Histologically, they consisted in adenosquamous carcinoma with osteosarcoma in one case and adenocarcinoma with chondrosarcoma in the other case.

Source: PubMed Central

DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2014.02.10

Authors: Emna Braham, Houda Ben Rejeb, Samira Aouadi, Tarek Kilani, Faouzi El Mezni

Institution: Abderrahmane Mami Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Metastasis and carcinoma case studies

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W15940431

FWCI: 1.475

Cites: 8

Cited by: 29

Related to: 10