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Unknown primary Merkel cell carcinoma with cutaneous spread
João Vasco Barreira1, Margarida Moura Valejo Coelho2, Catarina Ribeiro3
1Medical Oncology, Hospital de Santo Antonio dos Capuchos, Lisboa, Portugal.
BMJ Case Reports
|February 24, 2019
Summary
This case report details a rare Merkel cell carcinoma presentation in an elderly woman, highlighting diagnostic challenges and the need for multidisciplinary care in managing advanced skin cancer.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Dermatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive skin cancer with a high risk of recurrence and metastasis.
- The patient had a history of left nephrectomy for renal tuberculosis and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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