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Primary cutaneous carcinosarcoma: review and presentation of a case with emphasis on clinical characteristics and management

Authors: Jais O Berg, TM Tei

Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Issue 2/2005

Abstract

Carcinosarcomas are rare malignant biphasic tumours that contain intermingled carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements. Primary cutaneous carcinosarcomas (PCCS) are extremely rare. We present the 20th reported case and review the literature especially regarding histogenesis and clinical features such as diagnosis and management. PCCS resembles other non-melanocytic neoplasms of the skin. Diagnosis is obtained by primary excision with subsequent histologic and immunohistochemical examination. PCCS is a potentially lethal neoplasm, but radical surgery is successful in most cases.

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Title: Primary cutaneous carcinosarcoma: review and presentation of a case with emphasis on clinical characteristics and management
Authors: Jais O Berg
TM Tei
Publication date: 01-09-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Issue 2/2005
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-005-0754-y

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