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Souza DLS, Kelley SR. Colorectal Sarcomatoid Carcinoma: 30-Year Experience. Am Surg 2024:31348241256073. [PMID: 38767188 DOI: 10.1177/00031348241256073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Background: Primary colorectal sarcomatoid carcinoma is a rare and aggressive malignant neoplasm that displays mixed epithelial and mesenchymal differentiation, with uncertain histogenesis. First described in 1986, there is a paucity of literature related to this condition and there are no evidence-based treatment guidelines. The aim of our study is to present our 30-year experience with primary colorectal sarcomatoid carcinoma. Methods: Retrospective single-center analysis of all patients treated for primary colorectal sarcomatoid carcinoma from 1992 to 2022. The primary outcome was response to treatment strategy and overall survival. Results: A total of six cases met eligibility criteria. Three were male (50%) with a mean age at diagnosis of 59 years (range, 49-72). Four neoplasms were located in the rectum (66%) and two in the colon. Mean tumor size at diagnosis was 4.8 cm (range, 2.8-7.0). Three patients were treated endoscopically and three underwent oncologic surgical resection. Five experienced recurrence and one expired from other comorbidities. The mean survival among those with colonic and rectal sarcomatoid carcinoma was 7 months (range, 3-11) and 39 months (range, 9-60), respectively. Discussion: Primary colorectal sarcomatoid carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor with poor prognosis. Treatment modalities have not been standardized and despite multimodal therapy, disease recurrence and/or metastasis is likely to occur. Further studies are necessary to determine optimal treatment to improve outcomes.
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- Dante L S Souza
- Department of Surgery, TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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SMARCA4-deficient rectal carcinoma with a sarcomatoid component: a case report. Clin J Gastroenterol 2022; 15:419-426. [PMID: 35129794 DOI: 10.1007/s12328-022-01602-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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A new classification of SMARCA4-deficient tumors was proposed recently for thoracic malignancies, and the tumors have some histopathological characteristics similar to those of carcinosarcoma. We encountered a case of SMARCA4-deficient rectal carcinoma with a sarcomatoid component. A 46-year-old man presented to our hospital with a prolapsing anal mass. Colonoscopy revealed an irregular, nodular, and elevated lesion in the rectum, and the biopsy revealed a moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. Abdominoperineal resection of the rectum was performed. A macroscopic image of the resected specimen showed a complex tumor 3.5 cm × 3 cm in size with a papillary protrusion and an irregular ulcerative lesion. Histopathological examination revealed that the tumor was composed of moderately/poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma and atypical spindle cells. The adenocarcinoma component was positive for epithelial markers (AE1/AE3 and carcinoembryonic antigen) and showed deletion of SMARCA2 and SMARCA4, while the spindle cells expressed mesenchymal markers (α-smooth muscle actin and vimentin). The pathological diagnosis was poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma with a sarcomatoid component, pT3N2bM0, stage IIIc. Although our case had histological characteristics of carcinosarcoma, immunostaining revealed a deficiency of SMARCA4. This case presented a SMARCA4-deficient colorectal carcinoma with a sarcomatoid component, which was histopathologically similar to carcinosarcoma.
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Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the Transverse Colon With Extremely Aggressive Brain Metastases. Int Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.9738/intsurg-d-20-00023.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction
Sarcomatoid carcinoma (SC) is a rare subtype of malignant neoplasm with a poor prognosis that involves both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. Although it may develop in various organs, SC in the large intestine has rarely been reported. It is not rare for patients with SC to have distant metastasis, reflecting its highly aggressive oncologic features, but cases with brain metastasis on initial visit are rare. In this report, we described a case of SC in the transverse colon with brain metastases whose initial symptom was neurological disorder, and reviewed 31 reported cases of SC.
Case presentation
A 70-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with the chief complaints of gait disorder and severe dizziness. Head magnetic resonance imaging revealed tumor masses in the anterior lobe and cerebellum. A large tumor in the transverse colon was detected by colonoscopy and abdominal enhanced computed tomography (CT), and was diagnosed as undifferentiated adenocarcinoma by histology. Laparoscopic extended right hemicolectomy was performed to remove the obstruction, and the resected specimens revealed an invasive tumor consisting of a mixture of carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. According to the immunopathological study, the patient was diagnosed with SC. The clinical course was extremely aggressive, and the patient died on the 28th postoperative day because of disease progression.
Conclusion
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of SC in the transverse colon with a neurological disorder derived from brain metastases. This experience may contribute to the guidance regarding proper therapeutic options for SC.
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Kyriakos Saad M, Ghandour F, Ghandour El Hajj F, El Hajj I, Saikaly E. Colonic Carcinosarcoma: Report of a Rare Colorectal Malignancy and Review of Literature. Gastrointest Tumors 2021; 8:8-15. [PMID: 34568292 DOI: 10.1159/000510628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Colonic carcinosarcoma is an extremely rare tumor composed of mixed malignant epithelial and mesenchymal cells. Due to its rarity, its pathogenesis is poorly understood, and there are no specific guidelines for its treatment.
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- Melissa Kyriakos Saad
- General Surgery Department, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Pathology Department, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Pathology Department, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
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- General Surgery Department, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
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- General Surgery Department, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
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Ryu Y, Kim A, Kim H, Lee BJ, Jung W. Carcinosarcoma in the cecum. Gut Liver 2012; 6:395-8. [PMID: 22844571 PMCID: PMC3404180 DOI: 10.5009/gnl.2012.6.3.395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2009] [Revised: 11/17/2010] [Accepted: 12/04/2010] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Carcinosarcoma of the colon is rare. Seventeen cases have been reported in the English literature. Most cases occurred in the left side of the colon. Indeed, there is only one reported case of cecal carcinosarcoma. Carcinosarcoma has a tendency to distantly metastasize and shows dismal prognosis. We report a case of carcinosarcoma in the cecum and review the literature describing colonic carcinosarcoma.
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- Youngjoon Ryu
- Department of Pathology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Peris Tomas N, García Lozano A, Martínez García R, Garrigós Ortega G, Martínez Abad M. [Carcinosarcoma of the colon: presentation of a case]. Cir Esp 2011; 91:62-3. [PMID: 22206658 DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2011.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2011] [Revised: 05/31/2011] [Accepted: 07/02/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Choi YY, Jeen YM, Kim YJ. Sarcomatoid carcinoma of colon: extremely poor prognosis. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SURGICAL SOCIETY 2011; 80 Suppl 1:S26-30. [PMID: 22066078 PMCID: PMC3205376 DOI: 10.4174/jkss.2011.80.suppl1.s26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2010] [Accepted: 11/10/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Colonic sarcomatoid carcinomas are known to be extremely rare tumors, with only 22 cases reported either as sarcomatoid carcinomas or carcinosarcomas in the literature. The known characteristics are rapid growth, a high recurrence rate, and an extremely poor prognosis. Herein we report a case of a patient who had a sarcomatoid carcinoma of the sigmoid colon and died only 22 days after surgery due to rapid tumor growth.
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- Yoon Young Choi
- Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Mori Y, Katsumata K, Suzuki S, Matsuda D, Hara T, Hayashida Y, Enomoto M, Wada T, Tsuchida A, Aoki T, Saitou T, Matsubayashi J, Kusama H. Carcinosarcoma of the Sigmoid Colon: Report of a Case. Case Rep Gastroenterol 2010; 4:484-491. [PMID: 21103209 PMCID: PMC2988863 DOI: 10.1159/000318739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Our case was a 65-year-old male, with the chief complaints of diarrhea and abdominal distention. Three years earlier, the patient had undergone transcatheter arterial embolization and radiofrequency treatment based on a diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma due to hepatitis B by another doctor. In October 2007, the patient developed diarrhea and increased abdominal distention. In December, CT examination conducted by the previous doctor revealed a 20-cm tumor within the pelvis. The patient was diagnosed with sigmoid colon cancer based on barium enema examination using gastrografin, and was introduced to our hospital for treatment. He was diagnosed with low-differentiated carcinoma by biopsy of the colon during endoscopy and underwent sigmoidectomy based on a diagnosis of sigmoid colon cancer. The tumor had infiltrated the bladder, and a tumorectomy was conducted through partially combined resection. The tumor was a huge lesion occupying the inside of the lumen, and histopathological findings revealed that the tumor, the main part of which lay beneath the mucous membrane, had a transitional image composed of both spindle-shaped atypical cells and sarcomatoid shape. The result of immunostaining was CK7(+), CK20(-), AFP(-), and the patient was diagnosed as having carcinosarcoma of the colon. Carcinosarcoma of the colon is a malignant tumor with poor prognosis, and the mean survival period in past reports was approximately 6 months. The patient was treated with FOLFIRI+Bevacizumab therapy according to chemotherapy for colon cancer, but he was refractory to the therapy.
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- Yasuharu Mori
- Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Shim HJ, Hong YK, Kim SJ, Choi YJ, Kang JG. Carcinosarcoma on ascending colon found by bowel perforation: a case report. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF COLOPROCTOLOGY 2010; 26:368-72. [PMID: 21152142 PMCID: PMC2998018 DOI: 10.3393/jksc.2010.26.5.368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2010] [Accepted: 08/12/2010] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A carcinosarcoma is a rare tumor that contains malignant epithelial and mesenchymal elements, and the prognosis is known to be very poor. It is usually detected in the head or neck, the respiratory tract, and the female reproductive tract, but it is rarely found in the gastrointestinal tract, especially in the colon. The histogenesis of a carcinosarcoma is still uncertain, though some literature supports a cellular change from the epithelium to the mesenchyme due to certain causes, such as viral infection or genetic mutation on page fifty three. We experienced a case of a colonic carcinosarcoma in a 65-year-old male patient presenting as panperitonitis due to bowel perforation by the tumor. A right hemicolectomy with lymph node dissection was performed. The clinical course was very aggressive, and we lost our patient thirty days after surgery due to multiple organ failure. Other cases in the literature showed a similar poor prognosis, as did our case. Treatment for a carcinosarcoma is radical surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy if necessary.
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- Hong Jin Shim
- Department of Surgery, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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Ambrosini-Spaltro A, Vaira V, Braidotti P, Rovati MPL, Ferrero S, Bosari S. Carcinosarcoma of the colon: report of a case with morphological, ultrastructural and molecular analysis. BMC Cancer 2006; 6:185. [PMID: 16836749 PMCID: PMC1570146 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-6-185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2006] [Accepted: 07/12/2006] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Carcinosarcoma of the colon is a rare histopathological entity with uncertain histogenesis, that shows both epithelial and mesenchymal malignant differentiation. Carcinosarcoma rarely affects the gastrointestinal tract and only few cases are reported in the colon. Herein we describe a carcinosarcoma of the ascending colon, with morphological, ultrastructural and molecular analysis. CASE PRESENTATION An 81-year-old man was hospitalised for asthenia, weight loss and iron-deficiency anaemia. The patient underwent colonoscopy and adenocarcinoma was diagnosed by endoscopic biopsy. A right hemicolectomy was performed and, during surgical operation, liver metastases were detected. Histological examination of the surgical specimen revealed areas of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous differentiation, completely separated by fibrous septae. The sarcomatous component exhibited areas of smooth muscle and osteoblastic differentiation, with focal osteoid material deposition. Molecular analysis conducted separately on the epithelial and mesenchymal components revealed the same p53 gene mutation (R282W in exon 8) and identical polymorphisms in p53 exon 4, in EGFR exons 20 and 21, and in c-kit exon 17. Microsatellite markers analysis revealed a common loss of heterozygosis on 18q. Overall, the data are consistent with a common origin of the two tumor components. The patient was treated with 8 cycles of oral capecitabine (1250 mg/m2 twice a day for 14 days repeated every 28 days) and two years after surgery is alive with liver metastases. CONCLUSION Carcinosarcoma of the colon is a rare tumour with both epithelial and sarcomatous components. Molecular analysis of the current case suggests the histogenesis from a common cell progenitor.
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- Andrea Ambrosini-Spaltro
- Pathology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, A.O. San Paolo, via di Rudinì 8, 20142 Milan, Italy and IRCCS Foundation Policlinico Hospital, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, A.O. San Paolo, via di Rudinì 8, 20142 Milan, Italy and IRCCS Foundation Policlinico Hospital, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, A.O. San Paolo, via di Rudinì 8, 20142 Milan, Italy and IRCCS Foundation Policlinico Hospital, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, A.O. San Paolo, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, A.O. San Paolo, via di Rudinì 8, 20142 Milan, Italy and IRCCS Foundation Policlinico Hospital, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, A.O. San Paolo, via di Rudinì 8, 20142 Milan, Italy and IRCCS Foundation Policlinico Hospital, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Tsekouras DK, Katsaragakis S, Theodorou D, Kafiri G, Archontovasilis F, Giannopoulos P, Drimousis P, Bramis J. Rectal carcinosarcoma: A case report and review of literature. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12:1481-4. [PMID: 16552827 PMCID: PMC4124336 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i9.1481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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A 60-years old male was admitted to our department for investigation of constipation and hypogastric discomfort intensified during defecation of a few weeks duration. The cause proved to be a rectal carcinosarcoma that was treated by abdominoperineal resection and postoperative chemo-radiotherapy. The patient died 6 months later due to hepatic failure, showing evidence of disseminated disease. In general colonic carcinosarcomas constitute a rare category of malignant neoplasms whose nature is still incompletely understood. No specific treatment guidelines exist. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment and regardless of the addition of adjuvant therapy the prognosis is very poor. Systematic genetic analysis may be the clue for understanding the pathogenesis of these mysterious tumors.
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