Primary carcinosarcoma of the spleen
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Primary carcinosarcoma of the spleen
Carcinosarcomas are rare, malignant tumours normally arising from the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes and having both carcinomatous (epithelial cells) and sarcomatous (connective tissue) components. This case describes the first published case of a carcinosarcoma of the spleen presenting as microcytic anaemia. A 74 year old lady presented with a two stone weight loss and was found to have a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Surgical Case Reports
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2042-8812
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/2012.7.3