title: Neuroembolization of metastatic Merkel cell cancer to the face for treatment of Kasabach-Merritt syndrome.
abstract: Kasabach-Merritt syndrome is defined as a consumptive thrombocytopenia in the presence of a highly vascular tumor. Multiple treatment options, including transarterial embolization, have been described. We demonstrate that transarterial embolization is a viable option in the treatment of a rapidly progressive and debilitating Merkel cell tumor metastasizing to the head and neck presenting with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome.
authors: Department of Radiology, UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
authors: Jason Huang
authors: JH
authors: Lee
authors: Sudipta
authors: S
authors: Roychowdhury
authors: Michael J
authors: MJ
authors: Nissenblatt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005145:Face / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D059885:Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011859:Radiography; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol
keywords: Embolic; Face; Metastatic; Platelets; Technique