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Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the prostate (view source)
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==Microscopic== | ==Microscopic== | ||
Features:<ref name=Ref_GUP80>{{Ref GUP|77 & 80}}</ref> | Features:<ref name=Ref_GUP80>{{Ref GUP|77 & 80}}</ref> | ||
* | *Typically a biphasic tumour: | ||
*#Spindle cells (sarcomatous component). | *#Spindle cells (sarcomatous component). | ||
*#*May include components of: [[osteosarcoma]], [[chondrosarcoma]] and/or [[rhabdomyosarcoma]]. | *#*May include components of: [[osteosarcoma]], [[chondrosarcoma]] and/or [[rhabdomyosarcoma]]. | ||
*#Epithelial (glandular) component (like conventional prostate carcinoma). | *#Epithelial (glandular) component (like conventional prostate carcinoma). | ||
*#*May be absent. ‡ | |||
Note: | |||
* ‡ The history is should be compelling or the tumour keratin positive, if no epithelial component is present. | |||
DDx: | DDx: | ||
*[[Sarcomatoid urothelial carcinoma]]. | *[[Sarcomatoid urothelial carcinoma]]. | ||
*[[Sarcoma]]. | *[[Sarcoma]], e.g. [[rhabdomyosarcoma]], [[liposarcoma]], [[leiomyosarcoma]]. | ||
===Images=== | ===Images=== | ||