CONTEXT: Merkel cell carcinoma is an aggressive cutaneous tumor without clearly defined treatment and high propensity for metastasis. CASE REPORT: This case describes a sixty four year old presenting with obstructive jaundice approximately two years after having a Merkel cell carcinoma resected from his finger. He underwent a successful pancreaticoduodenectomy with pathology confirming metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma. This report reviews the history, presentation, and current treatment recommendations for Merkel cell carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS: We propose that resection of metastases from Merkel cell carcinoma may confer a survival advantage and should be strongly considered, particularly if isolated.
CONTEXT: Merkel cell carcinoma is an aggressive cutaneous tumor without clearly defined treatment and high propensity for metastasis. CASE REPORT: This case describes a sixty four year old presenting with obstructive jaundice approximately two years after having a Merkel cell carcinoma resected from his finger. He underwent a successful pancreaticoduodenectomy with pathology confirming metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma. This report reviews the history, presentation, and current treatment recommendations for Merkel cell carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS: We propose that resection of metastases from Merkel cell carcinoma may confer a survival advantage and should be strongly considered, particularly if isolated.
Authors: Yezaz A Ghouri; Somashekar G Krishna; Uma R Kundu; Manoop S Bhutani; Manoop S Butani; Jeffrey H Lee; William A Ross Journal: Dig Dis Sci Date: 2015-01-14 Impact factor: 3.199
Authors: Jeannine Bachmann; Jorg Kleeff; Frank Bergmann; Shailesh V Shrikhande; Wolfgang Hartschuh; Markus W Büchler; Helmut Friess Journal: World J Surg Oncol Date: 2005-09-01 Impact factor: 2.754
Authors: Osvaldo A Quiroz-Sandoval; Mario Cuellar-Hubbe; Leonardo S Lino-Silva; Rosa A Salcedo-Hernández; Horacio N López-Basave; Alejandro E Padilla-Rosciano; Alberto M León-Takahashi; Ángel Herrera-Gómez Journal: Int J Surg Case Rep Date: 2015-12-10