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Carcinosarcoma as a primary mediastinal tumor

^a Thoracic Surgery Department, Medical Faculty of Uludag University, Gorukle-Bursa, Turkey 16059
^b Cardiology Department, Medical Facuty of Uludag University, Gorukle-Bursa, Turkey 16059
^c Pathology Department, Medical Faculty of Uludag University, Gorukle-Bursa, Turkey 16059

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Carcinosarcoma is a rare, biphasic and malignant tumor having a mixture of carcinoma and sarcoma containing differentiated mesenchymal elements. It may occur in such diverse locations as the uterus, breast, thyroid, lung, and upper gastrointestinal system. However, to date a primary mediastinal carcinosarcoma has not been reported in the literature.

Key Words: Mediastinal tumors; Carcinosarcoma