Korean J Pancreas Biliary Tract.
2023 Apr;28(2):38-42. 10.15279/kpba.2023.28.2.38.
Gallbladder Sarcomatoid Carcinoma Diagnosed after Surgery
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- 1Departments of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 2Departments of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 3Departments of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 4Departments of Pathology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- KMID: 2541911
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.15279/kpba.2023.28.2.38
Abstract
- Sarcomatoid carcinoma is rarely diagnosed as gallbladder cancer. Its aggressive nature, due to the characteristics of both sarcoma and carcinoma, results in a poor prognosis. We report a case of gallbladder sarcomatoid carcinoma in an 82-year-old male who was referred to our hospital for evaluation of gallbladder cancer observed on abdominopelvic computed tomography. The characteristics of the cancer were not confirmed after several imaging modalities. The surgically resected tumor was positive for both cytokeratin and vimentin as revealed via immunohistochemical staining, and a sarcomatoid carcinoma was finally diagnosed. The role of chemotherapy has not yet been identified. Therefore, radiation therapy is planned to reduce the risk of recurrence.
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