Open AccessMerkel cell carcinoma mimicking transformed chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma
Author(s) -
Bah Ismael,
Li Shaoying,
Yin C. Cameron,
Tang Guilin,
Xu Jie
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2444
Subject(s) - chronic lymphocytic leukemia , medicine , merkel cell carcinoma , lymphoma , pathology , carcinoma , leukemia , cancer research , dermatology , immunology
Although MCC has been reported in patients with CLL/SLL, it is extremely rare to observe these two within the same tumor. MCC's positivity for PAX5 and TdT may pose a diagnostic challenge by mimicking transformed CLL/SLL. A thorough workup is critical in reaching the correct diagnosis.