ABSTRACT
A case of metastatic Merkel-cell carcinoma to lymph nodes on the left side of the neck nad left parotid is described. Neuroendocrine cutaneous carcinoma, also called Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), is an uncommon primary skin tumor most often seen in elderly. Literature is reviewed and comment about more important features of these lesions, like differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Merkel Cell/secondary , Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine/pathology , Carcinoma/secondary , Parotid Neoplasms/pathology , Skin Neoplasms/pathology , Aged , Carcinoma/radiotherapy , Carcinoma/surgery , Carcinoma, Merkel Cell/radiotherapy , Carcinoma, Merkel Cell/surgery , Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine/radiotherapy , Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine/surgery , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Parotid Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Parotid Neoplasms/surgery , Skin Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Skin Neoplasms/surgeryABSTRACT
Presentamos un caso de carcinoma neuroendocrino cutáneo con metástasis cervicales y en glándula parótida izquierda. El carcinoma neuroendocrino cutáneo, también llamado carcinoma de células de Merkel (MCC), es un raro tumor de la piel que aparece en edades avanzadas de la vida. Una vez revisada la literatura, discutimos sobre las características más importantes de estas lesiones, como sonel diagnóstico diferencial, pronóstico y tratamiento (AU)
A case of metastatic Merkel-cell carcinoma to lymph nodes on the left side of the neck nad left parotid is described. Neuroendocrine cutaneous carcinoma, also called Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), is an uncommon primary skin tumor most often seen in elderly. Literature is reviewed and comment about more important features of these lesions, like differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment (AU)