title: Merkel cell carcinoma in a male breast: a case report.
abstract: Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare skin neoplasm and has not been reported yet in a male breast. We present a case of 74-year-old patient who was referred to the breast clinic with a lump in his right breast, which led first to the core biopsy followed by radical mastectomy and axillary clearance. The clinical characteristics, gross, microscopic and immunohistochemical findings and management of this lesion are discussed. Surgical excision remains the main option for treating this lesion including prophylactic lymphadenectomy and local radiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK. ahmedwahabf@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alzaraa
authors.forename: George D H
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vodovnik
authors.forename: Vijay K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Modgill
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery