Tumor de células de Merkel
Keywords:
tumor de Merkel, metástasis, estadiajeAbstract
El carcinoma de células de Merkel es un tumor cutáneo, infrecuente, altamente agresivo, con gran tendencia a la diseminación regional y a distancia, que generalmente ocurre en la cabeza y el cuello de las personas ancianas. Presentamos el caso de un tumor de células de Merkel en un paciente de 50 años
de edad con múltiples lesiones en el antebrazo, presentación atípica de la que sólo existen tres casos reportados en la literatura.
Author Biographies
Paula Mejía Z., Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Docente Dermatología Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín.
Rodrigo Restrepo M., Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Docente Patología, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín.
Natalia Zuluaga J., Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
R 11 Dermatología Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín.
References
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https://doi.org/10.1001/archderm.1972.01620040075020
2. Fitzpatrick Dermatology in General Medicine. 6th Ed, Me Graw Hill, 2003: p. 808.
3. Yiengpruksawan A, Coit DG, T haler HT, Urmacher C, Knapper WK. Merkel cell carcinoma: prognosis and management. Arch Surg 1991, 126(12):1514-519.
https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1991.01410360088014
4. lacocca MV, Abernethy JL , Stefanato CM, Allan AE, Bhawan J. Mixed Merkel cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. J Am Acad Dermatol 1998; 39 (5 Pt 2):882-887.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0190-9622(98)70372-X
5. Cottoni F, Montesu MA, Lissia A, Dore F, Posadino AM, Farris A, Cossu A, Cerimele D. Merkel cell carcinoma and keratoacanthoma: multiple association in a patient with chronic lymphatic leukaemia. Br J Dermatol 2002; 147(5):1029-1031.
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2133.2002.49859.x
6. Huynh NT, Hunt MJ, Cachia AR, Veness. Merkel cellcarcinoma and multiple cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas in a patient with pityriasis rubra pilaris. Australas J Dermatol 2002; 43(1 ):48-51.
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-0960.2002.00552.x
7. Konstantin K, Tosca AD. Overview of Merkel cell carcinoma and recent advances in research. lnt J Dermatol 2003;42(9):669.
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-4362.2003.01912.x
8. Katenkamp D, Watzig V. Multiple neuroendocrine carcinomas (so-called Merkel cell tumours) of the skin. Report on two cases with unique clinical course. Virchows Arch A Pathol Anat Histopahol 1984; 404(4):403-4 11.
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00695224
9. Altmeyer P, Merkel HP. Multiple systemic neuromas of the skin and mucous membranes. Hautarzt 1981; 32(5):240-244.
10. Watzig V, Katenkamp D. Disseminated neuroendocrine cancers of the skin - a cutaneous Merkeliomatosis. Report of two cases. Z Hautkr 1987; 62: 1105-1112.
https://doi.org/10.1001/archderm.1972.01620040075020
2. Fitzpatrick Dermatology in General Medicine. 6th Ed, Me Graw Hill, 2003: p. 808.
3. Yiengpruksawan A, Coit DG, T haler HT, Urmacher C, Knapper WK. Merkel cell carcinoma: prognosis and management. Arch Surg 1991, 126(12):1514-519.
https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1991.01410360088014
4. lacocca MV, Abernethy JL , Stefanato CM, Allan AE, Bhawan J. Mixed Merkel cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. J Am Acad Dermatol 1998; 39 (5 Pt 2):882-887.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0190-9622(98)70372-X
5. Cottoni F, Montesu MA, Lissia A, Dore F, Posadino AM, Farris A, Cossu A, Cerimele D. Merkel cell carcinoma and keratoacanthoma: multiple association in a patient with chronic lymphatic leukaemia. Br J Dermatol 2002; 147(5):1029-1031.
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2133.2002.49859.x
6. Huynh NT, Hunt MJ, Cachia AR, Veness. Merkel cellcarcinoma and multiple cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas in a patient with pityriasis rubra pilaris. Australas J Dermatol 2002; 43(1 ):48-51.
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-0960.2002.00552.x
7. Konstantin K, Tosca AD. Overview of Merkel cell carcinoma and recent advances in research. lnt J Dermatol 2003;42(9):669.
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-4362.2003.01912.x
8. Katenkamp D, Watzig V. Multiple neuroendocrine carcinomas (so-called Merkel cell tumours) of the skin. Report on two cases with unique clinical course. Virchows Arch A Pathol Anat Histopahol 1984; 404(4):403-4 11.
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00695224
9. Altmeyer P, Merkel HP. Multiple systemic neuromas of the skin and mucous membranes. Hautarzt 1981; 32(5):240-244.
10. Watzig V, Katenkamp D. Disseminated neuroendocrine cancers of the skin - a cutaneous Merkeliomatosis. Report of two cases. Z Hautkr 1987; 62: 1105-1112.
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Mejía Z. P, Restrepo M. R, Zuluaga J. N. Tumor de células de Merkel. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2005 Jun. 1 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];13(2):145-8. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/528
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