Carcinosarcoma of the gallbladder. A case report and review of the literature

We report a carcinosarcoma (CS) of the gallbladder in an 83-year-old woman. Ultrasonography found an enlarged gallbladder with thickened walls, a 3-cm gallstone, and a polypoid mass in the fundus. Pathological examination revealed neoplastic tissue composed of sarcomatous and glandular components. T...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical gastroenterology Vol. 18; no. 4; p. 314
Main Authors:	Fagot, H, Fabre, J M, Ramos, J, Laffay, V, Guillon, F, Domergue, J, Baumel, H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-06-1994
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Carcinosarcoma - diagnosis Carcinosarcoma - pathology Female Gallbladder Neoplasms - diagnosis Gallbladder Neoplasms - pathology Humans
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Summary:	We report a carcinosarcoma (CS) of the gallbladder in an 83-year-old woman. Ultrasonography found an enlarged gallbladder with thickened walls, a 3-cm gallstone, and a polypoid mass in the fundus. Pathological examination revealed neoplastic tissue composed of sarcomatous and glandular components. Twelve months later, the patient is alive. We review 24 other cases in the literature to outline the characteristics of this tumor.
ISSN:	0192-0790
DOI:	10.1097/00004836-199406000-00011