Merkel Cell Carcinoma Metastasis to the Pancreas: Report of a Rare Case and a Review of the Literature

  • Neil Bhardwaj University of Adelaide Discipline of Surgery, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Woodville, SA, Australia
  • Sebastien Haiart University of Adelaide Discipline of Surgery, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Woodville, SA, Australia
  • Harsh A Kanhere University of Adelaide Discipline of Surgery, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Woodville, SA, Australia
  • Guy J Maddern University of Adelaide Discipline of Surgery, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Woodville, SA, Australia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/1887
Keywords: Carcinoma, Merkel Cell, Neoplasm Metastasis, Pancreas

Abstract

Context Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare skin tumour which can metastasise to regional lymph nodes and occasionally to distant organs. Merkel cell carcinoma metastasis to the pancreas has been rarely reported Case report We describe the case of Merkel cell carcinoma metastasis to the pancreas and review the literature on this rare phenomenon. Conclusion Merkel cell carcinomas metastasis should be considered as a differential in patients who present with a pancreatic mass with a previous history of Merkel cell carcinomas.

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Large mid-pancreatic body mass
Published
2014-01-10
How to Cite
BhardwajN., HaiartS., KanhereH., & MaddernG. (2014). Merkel Cell Carcinoma Metastasis to the Pancreas: Report of a Rare Case and a Review of the Literature. JOP. Journal of the Pancreas, 15(1), 63-65. https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/1887
Issue
Vol 15 No 1 (2014): January - p. 1-83
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CASE REPORTS

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