Merkel Cell Carcinoma Brain Metastasis Mimicking Stroke: A Case Report.
| Autor: | Yaghmour HY; Medicine, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, PSE., Al-Dwaik RO; Medicine, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, PSE., AbuRayyan RI; Medicine, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, PSE., Al-Fallah OZ; Radiology, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, PSE.; Radiology, Al-Ahli Hospital, Hebron, PSE., Alzatari I; Radiology, Al-Ahli Hospital, Hebron, PSE. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Oct 06; Vol. 16 (10), pp. e70957. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 06 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.70957 |
| Abstrakt: | Merkel cell carcinoma (MMC) is a rare cutaneous neuroendocrine cancer that has the potential to metastasize. However, brain metastasis is infrequent in this type of cancer. We presented a case of a 55-year-old female patient with MCC who had a skin lesion on her right thigh. The cancer had spread to the brain and caused the development of splenic nodules. The patient also experienced intractable headaches and right-sided body weakness, which mimicked the symptoms seen in stroke cases. This case highlights the unusual clinical features and emphasizes the need for further investigation and understanding of the behavior of MCC, particularly in relation to metastasis patterns and associated symptoms. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Yaghmour et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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