A Unique Case of Merkel Cell Carcinoma with Ovarian Metastasis

AÇIKALIN A., PAYDAŞ S., Gulec U. K., Uguz A., GÜMÜRDÜLÜ D.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.31, no.4, pp.356-359, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2014.14117
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.356-359
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare cutaneous/mucosal malignancy with very aggressive biology and increasing incidence. Ovarian metastasis is an exceptionally rare site for MCC, and only two cases have been reported in the literature.