Merkel cell carcinoma. Case report

Pink, Richard; Molitor, Martin; Ehrmann, Jiří; Tvrdý, Peter; Michl, Petr; Pazdera, J

doi:10.5507/bp.2012.034

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“…Immunohistochemistry plays a significant role in the diagnosis of CK20 (Cytokeratin) staining. Early aggressive dealing is necessary, often with surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy [ 2 ].…”

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Multiple Merkel cell carcinoma: a case report

Omar,

Alassil,

Alloush

2023

Oxford Medical Case Reports

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Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an uncommon, fast-growing tumour, classified as a neuroendocrine neoplasm that affects the skin and spreads quickly to other parts of the body. It often affects aged, immunosuppressed people with a history of sun exposure and has a slight tendency to affect men. This report represents a case of multiple MCC nodules distributed on the chest and head of a 65-year-old Syrian male. The lesions occurred 1 year before presentation. The excisional biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of MCC. Further investigations indicated to assess metastasis, but the patient passed away before completing our recommendation. In this report, we aim to confirm the vital role of early detection when dealing with an aggressive tumour such as MCC, with a 50% chance of survival for 5 years. Otherwise, more lesions will worsen the prognosis, precisely like what occurred with our patient.

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