A Case of Esophageal Carcinosarcoma Treated by Endoscopic Resection

A Case of Esophageal Carcinosarcoma Treated by Endoscopic Resection

Esophageal carcinosarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm that is composed of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. A 78-year-old man with esophageal carcinosarcoma presented with dysphagia, and was treated by endoscopic resection. Although surgery is the standard treatment for esophageal carc...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research 2016, 16(2), , pp.111-114
Hauptverfasser: Park, Seung Woon, Lee, Sang Heon, Jee, Sam Ryong, Hwang, Jin Won, Kim, Ji Hyun, Seol, Sang Young, Kim, Bomi
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Zusammenfassung:Esophageal carcinosarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm that is composed of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. A 78-year-old man with esophageal carcinosarcoma presented with dysphagia, and was treated by endoscopic resection. Although surgery is the standard treatment for esophageal carcinosarcoma, endoscopic resection is an excellent alternative when the tumor is superficial and has no metastasis. (Korean J Helicobacter Up Gastrointest Res 2016;16:111-114) KCI Citation Count: 1
ISSN:1738-3331
2671-826X
DOI:10.7704/kjhugr.2016.16.2.111