Cutaneous neuro-endocrine (Merkel cell) carcinoma.
Two cases of neuro-endocrine (Merkel cell) tumours of the skin are reported. There was evidence of distant relapse in both patients who eventually succumbed to the disease. The wide range of clinical and radiological manifestations of this rare tumour are discussed and the literature reviewed.
Featherstone
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Department of Radiology, St George's Hospital, Tooting, London, UK.
Cherryman
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D000368:Aged; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology