Open AccessEndoscopic polypectomy: A promising therapeutic choice for esophageal carcinosarcoma
Author(s) -
Feng Ji,
Yang Xu,
Cheng-Fu Xu
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.3448
Subject(s) - carcinosarcoma , medicine , esophagectomy , polypectomy , esophageal cancer , esophagus , surgery , general surgery , carcinoma , cancer , colorectal cancer , colonoscopy
Esophageal carcinosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor composing of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements. Endoscopic therapy is less invasive and may represent an alternative to esophagectomy for superficial esophageal carcinosarcoma. Here, we report a 61-year-old male who was diagnosed as esophageal carcinosarcoma and underwent endoscopic polypectomy with well tolerance and favorable prognosis. We also present a brief review of the literature.