Lung Sarcomatoid Carcinoma Metastasis to Skin: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Cancer Invest. 2016 Jul 2;34(6):286-92. doi: 10.1080/07357907.2016.1193744. Epub 2016 Jun 27.

Abstract

Sarcomatoid carcinoma is a biphasic neoplasm composed of highly complex, intimately admixed malignant epithelial and mesenchymal elements. We herein report a rare case of cutaneous metastasis of pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma that contains liposarcomatous, rhabdosarcomatous and chondrosarcomatous heterologous differentiation, and review relevant literatures to lead to a better understanding of this rare but highly aggressive tumor.

Keywords: Sarcomatoid carcinoma; chondrosarcomatous; liposarcomatous; lung; rhabdosarcomatous; skin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biomarkers
  • Biopsy
  • Carcinoma / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma / epidemiology
  • Carcinoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Biomarkers