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Merkel cell carcinoma with a desmoplastic portion
S Kossard1, R Wittal, M Killingsworth
1Skin and Cancer Foundation, Darlinghurst, N.S.W., Australia.
The American Journal of Dermatopathology
|October 1, 1995
Summary
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) typically presents with specific differentiation patterns. This case highlights how a prominent desmoplastic component can obscure the diagnosis of MCC.
Area of Science:
- Dermatopathology
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive skin cancer.
- Typical differentiation patterns include trabecular, intermediate-cell, or small-cell morphology.
- Desmoplasia, a stromal reaction, is not commonly emphasized in MCC presentations.