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01-12-2010 | Case Report

Primary Carcinosarcoma of the Skin

Authors: Tijani El Harroudi, S. Ech-charif, M. Amrani, A. Jalil

Published in: Journal of Hand and Microsurgery | Issue 2/2010

Abstract

Primary cutaneous carcinosarcoma is a biphasic tumour containing both malignant epithelial and malignant mesenchymal elements. The disease is a rare malignant skin tumour of unknown aetiology with significant potential to recur locally and to metastasise. Surgery is the primary therapeutic modality. We describe an unusual case of primary cutaneous Carcinosarcoma localised in the hand.

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Title: Primary Carcinosarcoma of the Skin
Authors: Tijani El Harroudi
S. Ech-charif
M. Amrani
A. Jalil
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Hand and Microsurgery / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 0974-3227
Electronic ISSN: 0974-6897
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12593-010-0013-8

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