Neuroendocrine (Merkel cell) carcinoma of the auricle

Neuroendocrine (Merkel cell) carcinoma of the auricle

Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare locally aggressive malignancy. Most commonly occurs in the head and neck area and only six cases on the auricle have been reported. Immunocytochemistry may help with the differential diagnosis of small cell tumors that share cytomorphological features with merkel cell...

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Main Authors: Divani Smaroula, Vardouli Anna, Reppas Spiros, Alexopoulou Vana, Skoulakis Charalampos, Valagiannis Dimitris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Oncology, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia 2004-01-01
Series:Archive of Oncology
Subjects:
carcinoma
Merkel cell
ear neoplasms
ear
external
immunocytochemistry
cytology
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-7310/2004/0354-73100404208D.pdf
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Summary:Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare locally aggressive malignancy. Most commonly occurs in the head and neck area and only six cases on the auricle have been reported. Immunocytochemistry may help with the differential diagnosis of small cell tumors that share cytomorphological features with merkel cell carcinoma. We present cytological findings as well as immunocytochemical ones in a case of this unusual entity of the auricle.
ISSN:0354-7310

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