Colonic Carcinosarcoma: Report of a Rare Colorectal Malignancy and Review of Literature

Melissa Kyriakos Saad; Fatme Ghandour; Fatmeh Ghandour El Hajj; Imad El Hajj; Elias Saikaly; Melissa Kyriakos Saad; Fatme Ghandour; Fatmeh Ghandour El Hajj; Imad El Hajj; Elias Saikaly

doi:10.1159/000510628

2021 Volume 8

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Colonic Carcinosarcoma: Report of a Rare Colorectal Malignancy and Review of Literature

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General Surgery Department, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
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Pathology Department, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon

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Corresponding author: Elias Saikaly General Surgery Department, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center University of Balamand Beirut Ashrafieh 1, Beirut 961 (Lebanon) dreliassaikaly@gmail.com

Received: 27 May 2020
Accepted: 02 August 2020
Published online: 06 October 2020
Gastrointestinal Tumors 8, Article number: 10.1159/000510628 (2021) | Cite this article

Abstract

Colonic carcinosarcoma is an extremely rare tumor composed of mixed malignant epithelial and mesenchymal cells. Due to its rarity, its pathogenesis is poorly understood, and there are no specific guidelines for its treatment.
- Colorectal cancer,
- Colorectal carcinosarcoma

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Melissa Kyriakos Saad, Fatme Ghandour, Fatmeh Ghandour El Hajj, Imad El Hajj, Elias Saikaly. 2021. Colonic Carcinosarcoma: Report of a Rare Colorectal Malignancy and Review of Literature. Gastrointestinal Tumors. 8:628 doi: 10.1159/000510628

Melissa Kyriakos Saad, Fatme Ghandour, Fatmeh Ghandour El Hajj, Imad El Hajj, Elias Saikaly. 2021. Colonic Carcinosarcoma: Report of a Rare Colorectal Malignancy and Review of Literature. Gastrointestinal Tumors. 8:628 doi: 10.1159/000510628

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