title: [Parotid metastases of a neuroendocrine cutaneous carcinoma].
abstract: A case of metastatic Merkel-cell carcinoma to lymph nodes on the left side of the neck nad left parotid is described. Neuroendocrine cutaneous carcinoma, also called Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), is an uncommon primary skin tumor most often seen in elderly. Literature is reviewed and comment about more important features of these lesions, like differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Damborenea Tajada
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ibáñez Carreras
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Samperiz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naya Gálvez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fraile Rodrigo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yus Gotor
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alvarez Alegret
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Metástasis parotídea de un carcinoma neuroendocrino cutáneo.