A Unique Case of Merkel Cell Carcinoma with Ovarian Metastasis

Arbil AÇIKALIN; Aysun UĞUZ; Derya GÜMÜRDÜLÜ; Semra PAYDAŞ; Ümran  Küçükgöz GÜLEÇ

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A Unique Case of Merkel Cell Carcinoma with Ovarian Metastasis

Authors:

Arbil AÇIKALIN | Aysun UĞUZ | Derya GÜMÜRDÜLÜ | Semra PAYDAŞ | Ümran Küçükgöz GÜLEÇ

Publisher:

Trakya University

Journal:

Balkan Medical Journal 2014 Vol.31 Issue 4, pp.356-359

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2014

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000760043

Frequency:

Bimonthly

pISSN:

2146-3123

Abstract:

 

Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare cutaneous/mucosal
 malignancy with very aggressive biology and increasing incidence.
 Ovarian metastasis is an exceptionally rare site for MCC, and
 only two cases have been reported in the literature.
 Case Report: We report MCC with ovarian metastasis. A 34
 year-old female with previously excised MCC from preauricular
 skin presented with a pelvic mass 15 months after first diagnosis.
 Anti-cytokeratin (CK) 20 positivity, LCA (leucocyte common antigen), and TTF-1 (Thyroid transcription factor-1)
 negativity confirmed metastatic ovarian MCC. There was no evidence
 of recurrence or metastasis at 12 months after salpingooopherectomy.
 Conclusion: MCC should be considered in the differential diagnosis
 of primary and metastatic undifferentiated small round cell tumors
 of the ovary.

Article Details

A Unique Case of Merkel Cell Carcinoma with Ovarian Metastasis

Authors: Arbil AÇIKALIN | Aysun UĞUZ | Derya GÜMÜRDÜLÜ | Semra PAYDAŞ | Ümran Küçükgöz GÜLEÇ

Publisher: Trakya University

Journal: Balkan Medical Journal 2014 Vol.31 Issue 4, pp.356-359

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2014

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000760043

Frequency: Bimonthly

pISSN: 2146-3123

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Authors:

Arbil AÇIKALIN | Aysun UĞUZ | Derya GÜMÜRDÜLÜ | Semra PAYDAŞ | Ümran Küçükgöz GÜLEÇ

Publisher:

Trakya University

Journal:

Balkan Medical Journal 2014 Vol.31 Issue 4, pp.356-359

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2014

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000760043

Frequency:

Bimonthly

pISSN:

2146-3123