Carcinosarcoma of oesophagus: A case report
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Oesophageal carcinosarcoma is a rare type of oesophageal cancer composed of both epithelial and mesenchymal components, occuring with an incidence of about 0.1-1.5 % of all oesophageal tumors. Most of the cases have been reported from Japan. Very few cases have been reported from India. We report a case of 65 year old female who presented with dysphagia and weight loss. Endoscopy revealed a bulky mass and the preliminary diagnosis was oesophageal carcinoma. On histology of the surgical specimen, the tumour revealed both epithelial and sarcomatous malignant cells. A tentative diagnosis of oesophageal carcinosarcoma was made. Immunohistochemical studies showed positivity for both pancytokeratin and vimentin thus confirming the diagnosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Dinisha Einstien| Department of Pathology, SreeBalaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India, Dr. R. Priavadhana| Department of Pathology, SreeBalaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India, Dr. B. O. Parijatham| Department of Pathology, SreeBalaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India
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