hepatic carcinosarcoma

Hepatic carcinosarcoma is a very rare tumor that is defined by mixed histological features.

Terminology

This tumor has also been referred to as malignant mixed tumor, spindle cell carcinoma, pseudosarcoma or sarcomatoid carcinoma .

Pathology

Hepatic carcinocarcinoma contain a mixture of carcinomatous (usually hepatocellular or cholangiocellular) and sarcomatous elements .

Treatment and prognosis

This tumor has a very poor prognosis with high rates of metastatic disease .

Siehe auch:

• Sarkome der Leber
• primäre Lebertumoren
• Karzinosarkom

und weiter:

• sarkomatoides Karzinom der Lunge