Merkel cell carcinoma: a report of gastrointestinal metastasis and review of the literature.
Arch Pathol Lab Med
; 127(3): 367-9, 2003 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-12653587
ABSTRACT
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an uncommon, highly aggressive cutaneous neoplasm of neuroendocrine differentiation with a poor prognosis. MCC most often presents as a painless, firm, raised lesion in sun-exposed sites of the head and neck region of the elderly. We report a case of a metastatic MCC to the stomach presenting as upper gastrointestinal bleeding. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of MCC presenting as upper gastrointestinal bleeding and the first case confirmed by the newer immunohistochemical techniques. The literature is reviewed.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Carcinoma de Células de Merkel
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Neoplasias Gastrointestinales
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Pathol Lab Med
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA