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KMID : 0371320000590030408
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Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2000 Volume.59 No. 3 p.408 ~ p.413
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Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the Duodenum -A case report-
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이태일/Tae Eel Rhee
구원회/노정호/조철균/김현종/Won Hoe Koo/Jeong Ho Roh/Chol Kyoon Cho/Hyun Jong Kim
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Abstract
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A sarcomatoid carcinoma of the gastrointestinal tract is a very rare tumor. Only limited cases have been reported in the literature. The tumor is more malignant than the usual adenocarcinoma of the gastrointestinal tract. Typically, when
discovered, a
sarcomatoid carcinoma of the small intestine is already in a late stage of disease with a rapidly progressive course. The survival rate is markedly lower than for adenocarcinomas. Here, we report the case of a 63-year-old male patient who was
referred
from the Gastroenterology Department of Chonnam University Hospital. He had been suffering from a sudden onset of painless jaundice, and from weight loss for one month. The operation at our hospital was performed under a diagnosis of
periampullary
cancer. Whipple's operation was carried out on Dec. 14, 1998. Pathology confirmed the diagnosis of a sarcomatoid carcinoma of the duodenum. This article presents that case of a sarcomatoid carcinoma of the duodenum with a brief review of the
literature.
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