Abstract
Carcinosarcoma is a rare malignancy consisting of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous tissue. Its histological nature and clinical course remain controversial. A 70-year-old man presented with a large' pedunculated lingual mass. Two years ago, the patient underwent preoperative radiation therapy and surgery of total removal of squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of mouth with left radical neck dissection and right upper neck dissection. After local excision, no recurrence of the tumor was observed for three months.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 221-222 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Tokyo) |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 1 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology