Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Axilla and Adrenal Gland: A Case Report with Imaging and Pathologic Findings
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. MCC is characterized by a high incidence of locoregional recurrence, and distant metastasis, and often requires short-term follow-up after treatment. In this present paper, we describe a rare case of MCC, whic...
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| author | Soo Heui Baek Hyun Kyung Jung WooGyeong Kim Suk Jung Kim Hye Jin Baek Seung Ho Kim Yedaun Lee Young Mi Park |
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| description | Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. MCC is characterized by a high incidence of locoregional recurrence, and distant metastasis, and often requires short-term follow-up after treatment. In this present paper, we describe a rare case of MCC, which presented as a palpable axillary mass and an incidental adrenal mass, and report on the ultrasonography, computed tomography, and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography findings. The patient underwent surgery and adjuvant radiation therapy. Seven months after the initial diagnosis, distant metastasis was detected during a follow-up examination. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a483320d3bb749d3869e7c256aa9b90e2025-08-20T03:38:14ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352015-01-01201510.1155/2015/931238931238Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Axilla and Adrenal Gland: A Case Report with Imaging and Pathologic FindingsSoo Heui Baek0Hyun Kyung Jung1WooGyeong Kim2Suk Jung Kim3Hye Jin Baek4Seung Ho Kim5Yedaun Lee6Young Mi Park7Department of Radiology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan 612-896, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan 612-896, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Pathology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan 612-896, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan 612-896, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan 612-896, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan 612-896, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan 612-896, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Radiology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan 614-735, Republic of KoreaMerkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. MCC is characterized by a high incidence of locoregional recurrence, and distant metastasis, and often requires short-term follow-up after treatment. In this present paper, we describe a rare case of MCC, which presented as a palpable axillary mass and an incidental adrenal mass, and report on the ultrasonography, computed tomography, and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography findings. The patient underwent surgery and adjuvant radiation therapy. Seven months after the initial diagnosis, distant metastasis was detected during a follow-up examination.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/931238 |
| spellingShingle | Soo Heui Baek Hyun Kyung Jung WooGyeong Kim Suk Jung Kim Hye Jin Baek Seung Ho Kim Yedaun Lee Young Mi Park Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Axilla and Adrenal Gland: A Case Report with Imaging and Pathologic Findings Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Axilla and Adrenal Gland: A Case Report with Imaging and Pathologic Findings |
| title_full | Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Axilla and Adrenal Gland: A Case Report with Imaging and Pathologic Findings |
| title_fullStr | Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Axilla and Adrenal Gland: A Case Report with Imaging and Pathologic Findings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Axilla and Adrenal Gland: A Case Report with Imaging and Pathologic Findings |
| title_short | Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Axilla and Adrenal Gland: A Case Report with Imaging and Pathologic Findings |
| title_sort | merkel cell carcinoma of the axilla and adrenal gland a case report with imaging and pathologic findings |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/931238 |
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