A rare tumor located in the anorectal junction: sarcomatoid carcinoma.
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Sarcomatoid carcinoma is a very rare tumor. Though it has been more than a century since sarcomatoid carcinoma was first described by Wirchow, many unresolved points remain. Histogenesis and nomenclature are controversial. A proper management has not been defined. Patients suffering from this aggressive tumor have a very poor prognosis. However, in this paper a case with a disease-free survival of more than five years is reported.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
دوره 17 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006