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[[Image:Carcinosarcoma - high mag.jpg|thumb|right|Micrograph showing a carcinosarcoma. [[H&E stain]].]] | |||
'''Carcinosarcoma''' is a tumour with a malignant epithelial component ([[carcinoma]]) and a malignant mesenchymal component ([[sarcoma]]), based on the histomorphology. | '''Carcinosarcoma''' is a tumour with a malignant epithelial component ([[carcinoma]]) and a malignant mesenchymal component ([[sarcoma]]), based on the histomorphology. | ||
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*Fallopian tube carcinosarcoma. | *Fallopian tube carcinosarcoma. | ||
==Relation to | ==Relation of carcinosarcoma to metaplastic carcinoma and sarcomatoid carcinoma== | ||
''Carcinosarcoma'' implies that the tumour arose from mesenchymal cells and epithelial cells simultaneously. | ''Carcinosarcoma'' implies that the tumour arose from mesenchymal cells and epithelial cells simultaneously. | ||