Merkel cell carcinoma metastatic to testis.
Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon, highly aggressive, neuroendocrine tumor that derives from cutaneous Merkel cells involved in proprioception. It is an extremely aggressive and rapidly fatal cancer. We report a rare case of Merkel cell carcinoma metastatic to the testis with prolonged survival.
Gleason
Joseph M
JM
Department of Urology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA.
Köhler
Tobias S
TS
Monga
Manoj
M
D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*