title: [Merkel cell carcinoma: a report of two cases].
abstract: We present two cases of Merkel cell carcinoma (also called cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma) and review the relevant literature. This is a rare skin tumor that is very aggressive, with a great tendency to local recurrence and rapid metastatic spread to regional lymph nodes as well as hematogeneous dissemination. We discuss the usefulness of different imaging modalities in determining the extension of disease and in patient follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico. Complejo Hospitalario de Ourense. España. ppardorojas@yahoo.es
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pardo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Agustín
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Miranda
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*