Abstract:BACKGROUND
Esophageal carcinosarcoma (ECS) is a rare biphasic tumor and a type of esophageal malignancy, which presents as protruding or elevated lesions. ECS patients are often not hospitalized until they have severe dysphagia. ECS is easily misdiagnosed as a benign tumor due to its atypical characteristics under endoscopy. With the popularization of endoscopic treatment, these patients are often referred to endoscopic treatment, such as endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). However, there is a… Show more
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