Merkel cell carcinoma spinal metastases in an immunosuppressed patient: Clinical case

Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare epidermal malignant tumor arised from neuroendocrine epidermal cells, called Merkel cells. Prognosis is poor when tumor spreads to distant locations. Among metastases sites, spinal is not frequent at all and its management remains controversial. We present the second reported case of spinal metastases from Merkel cell carcinoma in an immunosuppressed patient.