[Merkel cell carcinoma in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia]
| Autor: | Iván, Cervigón, Ana B, Gargallo, Constanza, Bahillo, José L, Martínez-Amo, Juan L, Orradre, Vicente, Muñoz-Madero, Domingo, García-Almagro |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Male
Skin Neoplasms Neoplasms Second Primary Middle Aged Leukemia Lymphocytic Chronic B-Cell Carcinoma Merkel Cell Diagnosis Differential Immunocompromised Host Vincristine Lymphatic Metastasis Positron-Emission Tomography Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols Humans Lymph Node Excision Prednisone Radiotherapy Adjuvant Cyclophosphamide |
| Zdroj: | Actas dermo-sifiliograficas. 97(4) |
| ISSN: | 0001-7310 |
| Popis: | Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an infrequent neuroendocrine tumor of the skin with a high potential for local recurrence, lymphatic dissemination and distant dissemination. We present a case of MCC in a male patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The immunosuppression induced by the leukemia or by the chemotherapy could play a pathogenic role in the association of these diseases. Positron emission tomography (PET) was a useful staging technique in this patient, and made the differential diagnosis of the lymph node involvement from MMC and CLL possible. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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