title: Vulvar merkel carcinoma: a case report.
abstract: This is a new case of Merkel cell carcinoma of the vulva. It is a rare neuroendocrine carcinoma with an aggressive behavior. Because of its rarity in this location, it is not clear whether it behaves differently from the usual neuroendocrine carcinomas of the skin. A case of a 63-year-old patient with vulvar Merkel carcinoma is presented. The clinical presentation, microscopic and immunohistochemical features, and treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Gynecological Unit, Metaxa Memorial Hospital, Peiraeus, 38, Seizani Street, Nea Ionia, 14231 Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iavazzo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Terzi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arapantoni-Dadioti
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dertimas
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vorgias