Carcinosarcoma of the Colon : A Rare Cause of Colovesical Fistula

Carcinosarcomas are relatively rare tumors composed of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. The most common sites involved by this tumor are the head and neck, respiratory tract, uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. Within the gastrointestinal tract this tumor most often occurs in the eso...

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Published in:The American surgeon 2009-04, Vol.75 (4), p.335-337
Main Authors: PATEL, Dhaval H, DANG, Shyam, BENTLEY, Frederick R, JULKA, Rahul N, OLDEN, Kevin W, ADULI, Farshad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aggressiveness
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinosarcoma - complications
Carcinosarcoma - diagnosis
Carcinosarcoma - therapy
Chemotherapy
Colectomy
Colon
Colon, Sigmoid - surgery
Colonic Neoplasms - complications
Colonic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Colonic Neoplasms - therapy
Colonoscopy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Follow-Up Studies
General aspects
Humans
Intestinal Fistula - diagnosis
Intestinal Fistula - etiology
Intestinal Fistula - surgery
Medical diagnosis
Medical sciences
Ostomy
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Small intestine
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Urinary Bladder Fistula - diagnosis
Urinary Bladder Fistula - etiology
Urinary Bladder Fistula - surgery
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Summary:Carcinosarcomas are relatively rare tumors composed of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. The most common sites involved by this tumor are the head and neck, respiratory tract, uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. Within the gastrointestinal tract this tumor most often occurs in the esophagus, followed by the stomach. Carcinosarcomas are very aggressive tumors associated with a poor prognosis. The first case of carcinosarcoma of the colon was reported in 1986. The case reported here is the only one involving an associated colovesical fistula.
ISSN:0003-1348
1555-9823
DOI:10.1177/000313480907500414