Incidental Merkel cell carcinoma in a cutaneous horn: a case report.

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare cutaneous neuroendocrine malignancy, which usually presents as an asymptomatic, rapidly growing, firm nodule on sun-damaged skin. We present a 93-year-old female who presented with a “cutaneous horn” on the face. On excision, histologic examination revealed a c...

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Autores principales:	Brian A. Schick, Joshua S. Tobe, Mariamma G. Joseph, Tyler B. Rouse, Manal Y. Gabril
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	Mattioli1885 2019
Materias:	Merkel cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma cutaneous horn Dermatology RL1-803
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:cc86210f38664bab960ec91afbd631a42021-11-17T08:29:29ZIncidental Merkel cell carcinoma in a cutaneous horn: a case report.10.5826/dpc.0501a082160-9381https://doaj.org/article/cc86210f38664bab960ec91afbd631a42019-05-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/855https://doaj.org/toc/2160-9381 Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare cutaneous neuroendocrine malignancy, which usually presents as an asymptomatic, rapidly growing, firm nodule on sun-damaged skin. We present a 93-year-old female who presented with a “cutaneous horn” on the face. On excision, histologic examination revealed a combined squamous cell carcinoma in situ with underlying MCC. Merkel cell polyomavirus immunohistochemistry was negative in this lesion. This case report highlights the significant association between MCC and squamous cell carcinoma and the uncommon clinical presentation of this combined tumor in the form of a cutaneous horn. Brian A. SchickJoshua S. TobeMariamma G. JosephTyler B. RouseManal Y. GabrilMattioli1885articleMerkel cell carcinomasquamous cell carcinomacutaneous hornDermatologyRL1-803ENDermatology Practical & Conceptual (2019)
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topic	Merkel cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma cutaneous horn Dermatology RL1-803
spellingShingle	Merkel cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma cutaneous horn Dermatology RL1-803 Brian A. Schick Joshua S. Tobe Mariamma G. Joseph Tyler B. Rouse Manal Y. Gabril Incidental Merkel cell carcinoma in a cutaneous horn: a case report.
description	Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare cutaneous neuroendocrine malignancy, which usually presents as an asymptomatic, rapidly growing, firm nodule on sun-damaged skin. We present a 93-year-old female who presented with a “cutaneous horn” on the face. On excision, histologic examination revealed a combined squamous cell carcinoma in situ with underlying MCC. Merkel cell polyomavirus immunohistochemistry was negative in this lesion. This case report highlights the significant association between MCC and squamous cell carcinoma and the uncommon clinical presentation of this combined tumor in the form of a cutaneous horn.
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author	Brian A. Schick Joshua S. Tobe Mariamma G. Joseph Tyler B. Rouse Manal Y. Gabril
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title	Incidental Merkel cell carcinoma in a cutaneous horn: a case report.
title_short	Incidental Merkel cell carcinoma in a cutaneous horn: a case report.
title_full	Incidental Merkel cell carcinoma in a cutaneous horn: a case report.
title_fullStr	Incidental Merkel cell carcinoma in a cutaneous horn: a case report.
title_full_unstemmed	Incidental Merkel cell carcinoma in a cutaneous horn: a case report.
title_sort	incidental merkel cell carcinoma in a cutaneous horn: a case report.
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publishDate	2019
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Incidental Merkel cell carcinoma in a cutaneous horn: a case report.

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