Merkel Cell Carcinoma Metastatic to Pleural Fluid: A Case Report
Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine
; : 206-209, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin that shows locoregional or distant metastasis. Metastasis of MCC to body cavity effusion is extremely rare; only three cases have been reported so far. Metastatic MCC in effusion cytology shows small blue round cells with fine stippled chromatin like other small blue round cell tumors such as small cell lung carcinoma or lymphoma. The diagnosis of metastatic MCC can grant patients good chances at recently advanced therapeutic options. Here, we present a case of metastatic MCC to pleural effusion with characteristic single file-like pattern.
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Main subject:
Pleural Effusion
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Skin
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Chromatin
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Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
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Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine
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Diagnosis
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Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
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Financing, Organized
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Lymphoma
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine
Year:
2018
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Article