Spontaneous regression and recurrence of stage III Merkel cell carcinoma

Sandra Catharina Petronella Jansen; Christine P M Groeneveld-Haenen; Paul J J M Klinkhamer; Rudi M H Roumen

doi:10.1136/bcr-2014-208344

Spontaneous regression and recurrence of stage III Merkel cell carcinoma

Sandra Catharina Petronella Jansen, Christine P M Groeneveld-Haenen, Paul J J M Klinkhamer, Rudi M H Roumen

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Abstract

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a malignant neuroendocrine carcinoma originating in the skin. It is typically aggressive with a tendency to recur locally and metastasise. There have been several case reports about spontaneous regression of MCC over the past years, but to the best of our knowledge this is the first case of a regional lymph node metastasised MCC with complete spontaneous regression and recurrence. In addition, the primary tumour has an unusual localisation on the foot.

Original language	English
Journal	BMJ case Reports
Volume	2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2014-208344
Publication status	Published - 25 Feb 2015

Keywords

Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
Female
Groin
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Lymph Nodes
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous
Neoplasm Staging
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Skin Neoplasms
Treatment Outcome

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