title: [Merkel cell carcinoma: primary cutaneous neuroendocrine tumor].
abstract: Merkel cell carcinoma is a neuroendocrine primitive tumor of the skin. We report a case who develops node and visceral metastasis, and dead. The clinical presentation, diagnosis, histology, immunocytochemistry, treatment and prognosis of this tumor will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service d'oncologie et d'hématologie, hôpital Foch, Suresnes, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brousse
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Baumelou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moisson
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Epardeau
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mignot
mesh_terms: D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy