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Cutaneous carcinosarcoma: a rare diagnosis.

Blayne Fenner¹, Hannah Chaudhury¹, Meredith Pham²

¹Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas, USA.

Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)

|October 13, 2023

Summary

Carcinosarcoma, a rare cancer combining carcinoma and sarcoma, was identified in a man's cheek. This unique cutaneous carcinosarcoma case highlights the need for early diagnosis and tailored treatment.

Area of Science:

Oncology
Dermatopathology

Background:

Carcinosarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm merging epithelial (carcinoma) and mesenchymal (sarcoma) components.

Keywords:

Carcinosarcoma cutaneous carcinosarcoma skin cancer

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