Abstract
Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin is generally considered
as Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). Here we present
two cases of cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinomas of
which one presents clinically and histopathologically
as a typical MCC and the other does not. Based on our
findings we hypothesize that cutaneous neuroendocrine
carcinomas can be divided in two main groups, i.e. the
classic MCC CK20 + and a more low-grade neuroendocrine
carcinoma CK20-/CK7+.
as Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). Here we present
two cases of cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinomas of
which one presents clinically and histopathologically
as a typical MCC and the other does not. Based on our
findings we hypothesize that cutaneous neuroendocrine
carcinomas can be divided in two main groups, i.e. the
classic MCC CK20 + and a more low-grade neuroendocrine
carcinoma CK20-/CK7+.
| Original language | Dutch |
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| Pages (from-to) | 565-568 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Dermatologie en Venereologie |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2017 |