Carcinosarcoma of the gallbladder. A case report and review of the literature

J Clin Gastroenterol. 1994 Jun;18(4):314-6. doi: 10.1097/00004836-199406000-00011.

Abstract

We report a carcinosarcoma (CS) of the gallbladder in an 83-year-old woman. Ultrasonography found an enlarged gallbladder with thickened walls, a 3-cm gallstone, and a polypoid mass in the fundus. Pathological examination revealed neoplastic tissue composed of sarcomatous and glandular components. Twelve months later, the patient is alive. We review 24 other cases in the literature to outline the characteristics of this tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinosarcoma / diagnosis
  • Carcinosarcoma / pathology*
  • Female
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans