Abstract:BackgroundCarcinosarcoma is a rare tumor that includes both carcinoma and sarcoma components. It develops commonly in the female reproductive tract, most often in the uterus. However, as there are a small number of similar cases in the English literature, we would like to present a rare case of a carcinosarcoma in Vater’s papilla.Case presentationA 76-year-old female patient was preoperatively diagnosed with a papillary adenocarcinoma in Vater’s papilla by endoscopic biopsy. The patient underwent subtotal stom… Show more
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