title: Pedunculated and telangiectatic merkel cell carcinoma: an unusual clinical presentation.
abstract: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an uncommon aggressive neuroendocrine tumor of the skin that classically presents on chronic sun-damaged skin as a skin-colored, red or violaceous, firm and nontender papule or nodule with a smooth and shiny surface. Ulcerations can be observed very seldom and only in very advanced lesions. We present a unique case of a MCC presenting with two unusual clinical features: The Telangiectatic surface and the pedunculated aspect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, San Carlo Hospital, Potenza, Italy.
authors.forename: Enzo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Errichetti
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Piccirillo
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ricciuti
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ricciuti
keywords: Merkel cell carcinoma; pedunculated tumor; telangiectasias