title: Merkel cell carcinoma diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration.
abstract: Merkel cell carcinoma is a relatively rare neoplasm of the skin. The present study describes three cases of Merkel cell carcinoma diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology and reviews their histologic, cytologic, and ultrastructural features. The advantages of using fine-needle aspiration to diagnose Merkel cell carcinoma (and other cutaneous neoplasms) are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gottschalk-Sabag
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ne'eman
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Glick
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D017254:Leukemic Infiltration / Q000473:pathology; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure