title: Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin (Merkel's cell carcinoma).
abstract: Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin (Merkel's cell carcinoma) is a rare tumor. Until recently 86 patients with this tumor have been described. Two cases of this tumor are presented. This neoplasm has a high propensity for lymphatic as well as hematogenous metastases. It presents as a dermal or subcutaneous nodule. Awareness of this condition may lead to earlier diagnosis and improved survival.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001079:Apudoma / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*