Vulvar Merkel Carcinoma: A Case Report
This is a new case of Merkel cell carcinoma of the vulva. It is a rare neuroendocrine carcinoma with an aggressive behavior. Because of its rarity in this location, it is not clear whether it behaves differently from the usual neuroendocrine carcinomas of the skin. A case of a 63-year-old patient wi...
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| author | C. Iavazzo M. Terzi P. Arapantoni-Dadioti V. Dertimas G. Vorgias |
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| description | This is a new case of Merkel cell carcinoma of the vulva. It is a rare neuroendocrine carcinoma with an aggressive behavior. Because of its rarity in this location, it is not clear whether it behaves differently from the usual neuroendocrine carcinomas of the skin. A case of a 63-year-old patient with vulvar Merkel carcinoma is presented. The clinical presentation, microscopic and immunohistochemical features, and treatment are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-414355fd3f4544d9bb05b5fd7863f9fc2025-02-03T06:10:51ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352011-01-01201110.1155/2011/546972546972Vulvar Merkel Carcinoma: A Case ReportC. Iavazzo0M. Terzi1P. Arapantoni-Dadioti2V. Dertimas3G. Vorgias4Gynecological Unit, Metaxa Memorial Hospital, Peiraeus, 38, Seizani Street, Nea Ionia, 14231 Athens, GreecePathology Unit, Metaxa Memorial Hospital, Peiraeus, 38, Seizani Street, Nea Ionia, 14231 Athens, GreecePathology Unit, Metaxa Memorial Hospital, Peiraeus, 38, Seizani Street, Nea Ionia, 14231 Athens, GreeceGynecological Unit, Metaxa Memorial Hospital, Peiraeus, 38, Seizani Street, Nea Ionia, 14231 Athens, GreeceGynecological Unit, Metaxa Memorial Hospital, Peiraeus, 38, Seizani Street, Nea Ionia, 14231 Athens, GreeceThis is a new case of Merkel cell carcinoma of the vulva. It is a rare neuroendocrine carcinoma with an aggressive behavior. Because of its rarity in this location, it is not clear whether it behaves differently from the usual neuroendocrine carcinomas of the skin. A case of a 63-year-old patient with vulvar Merkel carcinoma is presented. The clinical presentation, microscopic and immunohistochemical features, and treatment are discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/546972 |
| spellingShingle | C. Iavazzo M. Terzi P. Arapantoni-Dadioti V. Dertimas G. Vorgias Vulvar Merkel Carcinoma: A Case Report Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Vulvar Merkel Carcinoma: A Case Report |
| title_full | Vulvar Merkel Carcinoma: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Vulvar Merkel Carcinoma: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vulvar Merkel Carcinoma: A Case Report |
| title_short | Vulvar Merkel Carcinoma: A Case Report |
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