Table 1 Three reported cases of surgical resection of carcinosarcoma of the Ampulla of Vater
From: Carcinosarcoma of the ampulla of Vater: a case report and literature review
Author | Year | Sex | Age | Chief complaint | Pathological findings | Operation | Lymph node metastasis | Prognosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kench [6] | 1997 | F | 46 | Melena, lassitude, dyspnea, hypotension | Adenocarcinoma cells, squamous carcinoma cells and spindle-type sarcoma cells (so-called) | PD | N+ | Died (POD 240 due to liver metastasis) |
Kijima [7] | 1999 | M | 46 | Jaundice, liver dysfunction | Adenocarcinoma cells and spindle-type sarcoma cells (so-called) | PD | Unknown | Unknown |
Present case | 2015 | M | 73 | Jaundice | Adenocarcinoma cells and spindle-type sarcoma cells (so-called) | PD | N− | Alive (POM 5) |