Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the anorectal junction with neuroendocrine and rhabdomyoblastic features

Am J Surg Pathol. 1995 Feb;19(2):217-23. doi: 10.1097/00000478-199502000-00010.

Abstract

A case of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the anorectal junction in a 71-year-old woman showing neuroendocrine and rhabdomyoblastic features is described. The tumor was diffusely infiltrative and metastases to regional lymph nodes were found at laparotomy. The patient died 6 months after surgery with widespread metastases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / pathology
  • Carcinosarcoma / chemistry
  • Carcinosarcoma / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Rectal Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Rectal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma, Alveolar / pathology