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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2009; 15(27): 3448-3450
Published online Jul 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3448
Published online Jul 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3448
Endoscopic polypectomy: A promising therapeutic choice for esophageal carcinosarcoma
Feng Ji, Yue-Mei Xu, Cheng-Fu Xu, Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Ji F, Xu YM and Xu CF designed the operation; Ji F, Xu YM and Xu CF performed the operation; Ji F analyzed the data; Xu YM and Xu CF wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Feng Ji, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. jifeng1126@sina.com
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Received: April 24, 2009
Revised: June 19, 2009
Accepted: June 26, 2009
Published online: July 21, 2009
Revised: June 19, 2009
Accepted: June 26, 2009
Published online: July 21, 2009
Abstract
Esophageal carcinosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor composing of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements. Endoscopic therapy is less invasive and may represent an alternative to esophagectomy for superficial esophageal carcinosarcoma. Here, we report a 61-year-old male who was diagnosed as esophageal carcinosarcoma and underwent endoscopic polypectomy with well tolerance and favorable prognosis. We also present a brief review of the literature.