K I Kim1, J D Flint, N L Müller. 1. Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe the radiologic and pathologic features of pulmonary carcinosarcoma in three patients. CONCLUSION: The tumors measured 9-14 cm in diameter, had inhomogeneous contrast enhancement, and in two cases had invaded the mediastinum or chest wall extensively. Carcinosarcomas are rare tumors that tend to be large, necrotic, enhancing, and locally invasive.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe the radiologic and pathologic features of pulmonary carcinosarcoma in three patients. CONCLUSION: The tumors measured 9-14 cm in diameter, had inhomogeneous contrast enhancement, and in two cases had invaded the mediastinum or chest wall extensively. Carcinosarcomas are rare tumors that tend to be large, necrotic, enhancing, and locally invasive.
Authors: M J Vidal Losada; V Bernal Monterde; B Amores Arriaga; A I Ferrer Pérez; S Serrano Solares; M Tobeña Puyal Journal: Clin Transl Oncol Date: 2010-04 Impact factor: 3.405