spindle cell (squamous) carcinoma (carcinosarcoma, sarcomatoid carcinoma)

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Introduction

A malignant neoplasm of spindle cells probably a poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. It containins elements of both carcinoma & sarcoma (derived from both epithelial & mesenchymal tissue). Corresponds to carcinosarcoma; with sarcomatous transformation of carcinoma cells.

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References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
  2. Diagnostic Surgical Pathology. Sternberg ed. Raven Press 2nd ed. 1994 p 1054