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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| Published in: | The Korean journal of helicobacter and upper gastrointestinal research pp. 111 - 114 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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대한상부위장관ㆍ헬리코박터학회
01-06-2016
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| Summary: | 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 |
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| Bibliography: | G704-SER000001571.2016.16.2.009 http://hpylori.or.kr/journal/view.html?uid=824&start=&sort=Regnum-0&scale=10&key=&oper=&key_word=&year1=&year2=&Vol=016&Num=02&PG=&book=Journal&mod=vol&sflag=&sub_box=Y&aut_box=Y&sos_box=&pub_box=Y&key_box=&abs_box= |
| ISSN: | 1738-3331 2671-826X |
| DOI: | 10.7704/kjhugr.2016.16.2.111 |