Document Type
Case Report
Department
General Surgery; Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Abstract
Carcinosarcoma of the esophagus is a rare neoplasm characterized histologically by presence of carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements. Case report of carcinosarcoma of the esophagogastric junction whose morphological and immunohistochemical features makes it quite distinctive from other tumours is presented. It was an ulcerated lesion diagnosed in an elderly Afghan lady located 34 cms from the incisor teeth. The patient was a smoker.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Recommended Citation
Rehman, Z.,
Pal, I.,
Ahmad, Z.,
Qureshi, A.
(2010). Carcinosarcoma of the esophagus. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 20(4), 282-284.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_gen/5