title: [Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin].
abstract: The neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin (NCS) is an uncommon disease, having been described about 400 cases in world literature. Two cases of NCS in a 52-year-old woman and in a 44-year-old man are reported; their histogenesis is still uncertain. It is advisable a wide cutaneous excision of the neoplasm extending 2-3 cm. over its macroscopic borders, in order to decrease the incidence of local recurrences, reaching 33% in some reports; when regional nodes are involved a lymphadenectomy is recommended. The authors also recommend a prophylactic radiotherapy of locoregional node chains, because of the high radiosensitivity of these tumors.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Anatomia Chirurgica e Corso di Operazioni, Università degli Studi di Palermo.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Vita
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aragona
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carpino
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Di Pace
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Siragusa
mesh_terms: D002081:Buttocks; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013848:Thigh
vernacular_title: Il carcinoma neuroendocrino della cute.