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KMID : 0359020070350060435
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Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2007 Volume.35 No. 6 p.435 ~ p.440
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A Case of Polypoid Esophageal Carcinosarcoma with Spontaneous Resected Stalk
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Kang Seok-Woo
Yoon Chel
Chai Doo-Geun
Kim Jae-Hwan
Yang Sung-Yoen
Guen Su-Gueng
Choi Soo-Im
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Abstract
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Carcinosarcomas of the esophagus are rare malignant neoplasms that consist of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous
components, which comprise approximately 1∼2% of all esophageal neoplasms. Usually, esophageal carcinosarcomas
are the polypoid type, and patients with esophageal carcinosarcoma have progressive dysphagia. The multiplicity in terminology appears to be related to the uncertain histogenesis of these tumors. We report a case of a polypoid esophageal carcinosarcoma with a spontaneous resected stalk in a 45 year-old male patient who presented with progressive dysphagia and weight loss
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KEYWORD
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Carcinosarcoma, Esophagus, Polypoid
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