Pulmonary carcinosarcoma: Radiologic and pathologic findings in three patients

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作者
Kim, KI
Flint, JDA
Muller, NL
机构
[1] UNIV BRITISH COLUMBIA,DEPT RADIOL,VANCOUVER,BC V5Z 1M9,CANADA
[2] VANCOUVER HOSP & HLTH SCI CTR,VANCOUVER,BC V5Z 1M9,CANADA
[3] UNIV BRITISH COLUMBIA,DEPT PATHOL,VANCOUVER,BC V5Z 1M9,CANADA
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10.2214/ajr.169.3.9275879
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R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
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1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
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OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to describe the radiologic and pathologic features of pulmonary carcinosarcoma in three patients. CONCLUSION. The tumors measured 9-14 cm in diameter, had inhomogeneous contrast enhancement, and in two cases had invaded the mediastinum or chest wall extensively. Carcinosarcomas are rare tumors that tend to be large, necrotic, enhancing, and locally invasive.
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