Jejunal metastasis of Merkel cell carcinoma: case report

G Chir. 2019 Jul-Aug;40(4):364-367.

Abstract

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) of the skin is a rare but aggressive cutaneous neuroendocrine-derived malignancy that predominantly affects elderly white males. The presence of distant nodal metastases significantly impacts survival. Typical metastatic sites of MCC are liver, bone, brain and skin. Gastrointestinal metastases are uncommon and small bowel is the most common site followed by stomach. We report a case of symptomatic MCC jejunal metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Skin Neoplasms* / pathology