Carcinosarcoma in the cecum

Gut Liver. 2012 Jul;6(3):395-8. doi: 10.5009/gnl.2012.6.3.395. Epub 2012 Jul 12.

Abstract

Carcinosarcoma of the colon is rare. Seventeen cases have been reported in the English literature. Most cases occurred in the left side of the colon. Indeed, there is only one reported case of cecal carcinosarcoma. Carcinosarcoma has a tendency to distantly metastasize and shows dismal prognosis. We report a case of carcinosarcoma in the cecum and review the literature describing colonic carcinosarcoma.

Keywords: Ascending colon; Carcinosarcoma; Cecum; Sarcomatoid carcinoma.