Bronchial carcinosarcoma

J Radiol Case Rep. 2012 Oct;6(10):26-31. doi: 10.3941/jrcr.v6i10.1049. Epub 2012 Oct 1.

Abstract

Carcinosarcoma is an uncommon mixed tumor of the lung. We present the case of a 65 year-old-male with cough and a right lower lobe radio-opacity who underwent resection, showing a large endobronchial tumor with an epithelial component of non-small cell carcinoma and malignant mesenchymal elements. The radiologic and histopathologic features are reviewed with reference to relevant literature.

Keywords: Carcinosarcoma; endobronchial tumor; “Finger-in-glove”.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / therapy
  • Carcinosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Carcinosarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinosarcoma / pathology
  • Carcinosarcoma / surgery
  • Diaphragm / pathology*
  • Diaphragm / surgery
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed