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Observational studyMedicine2019

Sarcomatous carcinoma in biliary system: A retrospective study.

Ning Zhang, Yatong Li, Mengyun Zhao, Xiaoyan Chang, Qiang Qu, Xiaodong He

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Observational study in Medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ning ZhangDepartment of General Surgery.
Yatong LiDepartment of General Surgery.
Mengyun ZhaoDepartment of General Surgery.
Xiaoyan ChangDepartment of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
Qiang QuDepartment of General Surgery.
Xiaodong HeDepartment of General Surgery.
Peking Union Medical College Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sarcomatous carcinoma in biliary system, including sarcomatous intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (SIC) and sarcomatous choledochal carcinoma (SCC), is extremely rare and malignant.This retrospective study included 5 patients with SIC and 4 patients with SCC. Their basic characteristics, preoperative lab tests, preoperative imaging features, perioperative status, and follow-up information have been collected and analyzed.Lesions at different locations induced various preoperative symptoms. The history of choledocholithiasis or hepatolithiasis was remarkable in patients with SIC. Cancer antigen 19-9 appeared to be a key factor for both SIC and SCC. However, preoperative lab tests or imaging features could not distinguish SIC from intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, or SCC from choledochal carcinoma. Surgical treatments for all 9 patients were successful. Efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy was not ideal. The prognosis of sarcomatous biliary carcinoma was enormously poor.Sarcomatous carcinoma in biliary system is extremely rare and malignant. Chronic inflammation could be critical in the currently unknown occurrence mechanism. Further research is urgently needed to improve the prognosis.

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AgedBile Duct NeoplasmsBiliary TractBiliary Tract Surgical ProceduresChemotherapy, AdjuvantCholangiocarcinomaFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSarcomaTomography, X-Ray Computed

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PMID30813178
PMCPMC6407967
OpenAlexW2944892015

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