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01-09-2005 | Case Report
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
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Issue 2/2005
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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.