Merkel cell carcinoma – case report

Authors

  • M. M. Canelas Serviço de Medicina 2 dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
  • S. Monteiro Serviço de Medicina 2 dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
  • P. Dias Serviço de Medicina 2 dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
  • P. Moura Serviço de Medicina 2 dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
  • R. Vieira Serviço de Medicina 2 dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
  • M. Julião Serviço de Medicina 2 dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
  • A. Figueiredo Serviço de Medicina 2 dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
  • J. J. Moura Serviço de Medicina 2 dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra

Keywords:

neuroendocrine carcinoma, skin tumour, Merkel cells, venous thromboembolism

Abstract

The authors present the case of a 68 year-old woman, admitted
to an Internal Medicine ward, with the diagnosis of pulmonary
embolism. During the stay in that ward, the histopathological
analysis of an inguinal lymph node cluster biopsed previously to
her admittance, suggested metastases of Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
After thorough examination of the skin the primary tumour was
found, being of unusual localization and characteristics.
The rare incidence of such neoplasia and its uncommon clinical
presentation justifies reporting this case.

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Published

2009-06-30

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Canelas MM, Monteiro S, Dias P, Moura P, Vieira R, Julião M, Figueiredo A, Moura JJ. Merkel cell carcinoma – case report. RPMI [Internet]. 2009 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 May 18];16(2):93-7. Available from: https://revista.spmi.pt/index.php/rpmi/article/view/1396

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2009): Abril/ Junho

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Case Reports

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