Asymptomatic giant gastric carcinosarcoma

BMJ Case Rep. 2023 Oct 10;16(10):e255680. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255680.

Abstract

Carcinosarcoma is an aggressive malignant neoplasm separate from adenocarcinoma with need for a radical early treatment for good response and survival. Less than 75 cases have been reported worldwide. Here, we report a case of an asymptomatic carcinosarcoma of stomach in a lady in her 70's presenting incidentally who underwent distal gastrectomy with Billroth II reconstruction for a large epigastric mass along with a review of literature. Although carcinosarcoma in the stomach is a rare entity, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis in a rapidly growing gastric growth. It requires further descriptions and collections of individual cases.

Keywords: Gastric cancer; Stomach and duodenum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinosarcoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinosarcoma* / surgery
  • Female
  • Gastrectomy
  • Gastroenterostomy
  • Humans
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / surgery