Open AccessMerkel cell carcinoma of the abdominal wall
Author(s) -
Vandana L. Gaopande,
Avinash R Joshi,
Siddhi Gaurish Sinai Khandeparkar,
Sanjay D Deshmukh
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.160262
Subject(s) - merkel cell carcinoma , medicine , neuroendocrine carcinoma , merkel cell , inguinal lymphadenopathy , head and neck , histopathological examination , pathology , immunohistochemistry , carcinoma , stage (stratigraphy) , dermatology , biopsy , surgery , biology , paleontology
Merkel cell carcinoma also known as neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin is a very rare skin tumor. It commonly presents in the old age and the common sites are head, neck and extremities. The diagnosis requires histopathological examination with immunohistochemical correlation. We report a case of Merkel cell carcinoma stage IIIB with bilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy that on FNAB showed metastatic deposits of the tumor.