Published August 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

Primary carcinosarcoma of the fallopian tube: A case report

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Dept. of Radiology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Carcinosarcomas are biphasic neoplasms composed of epithelial and mesenchymal elements. They are most commonly found in the uterus, with rare involvement of the fallopian tubes. Here, we present a case of primary carcinosarcoma of the fallopian tube. On CT and MRI imaging, it manifested as a tubular heterogeneous enhancing mass, along with necrosis and hemorrhage

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
Journal Volume
77
Journal Issue
2
Series
10 refs, 2 figs
Journal Page Range
p. 85-88
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
48081805
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; EPITHELIUM; HEMORRHAGE; MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS; NECROSIS; NMR IMAGING; TUBES; UTERUS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMAL TISSUES; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; FEMALE GENITALS; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SYMPTOMS