Merkel Cell Carcinoma Histologic Features
Merkel cell carcinoma MCC is an aggressive cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma. Most MCC are usually positive to cytokeratin 20 CK20 stain as well as may show some neuroendocrine differentiation expressing either neuron specific enolase. Merkel Cell Carcinoma A Review And Update On Current Concepts Diagnostic Histopathology In addition to the known prognostic value of tumor stage 3 histologic features were identified to have prognostic significance. Merkel cell carcinoma histologic features . MCC is a fatal disease and patients have a poor chance of survival. Merkel cell carcinoma MCC of the skin is an aggressive but rare malignant neuroendocrine tumor. A 71-year-old man was referred to our. Merkel cell carcinoma is a highly aggressive primary cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma primarily affecting elderly and immunosuppressed individuals. In addition to the known prognostic value of tumor stage 3 histologic features were identified to have prognostic significance. This tumo...