Merkel cell carcinoma arising from postoperative scar: An unusual presentation

Polat, Mualla; Karap�nar, Tekden; Astarc�, Hesna M�zeyyen; Tuman, Beng�; G�rg�, Metin

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Merkel cell carcinoma arising from postoperative scar: An unusual presentation [Turkderm-Turk Arch Dermatol Venereol]

Turkderm-Turk Arch Dermatol Venereol. 2021; 55(2): 96-98 | DOI: 10.4274/turkderm.galenos.2021.82160

Merkel cell carcinoma arising from postoperative scar: An unusual presentation

Mualla Polat¹, Tekden Karap�nar¹, Hesna M�zeyyen Astarc�², Beng� Tuman¹, Metin G�rg�³
¹Bolu Abant �zzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Bolu, Turkey
²Bolu Abant �zzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Bolu, Turkey
³Bolu Abant �zzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bolu, Turkey

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive and uncommon primary cutaneous neuroendocrine cancer. With unknown pathogenesis, immunosuppression, ultraviolet radiation, Merkel cell polyomavirus, and arsenic exposure are the risk factors. Reported here is a rare case of MCC developing on a scar tissue.

Keywords: Cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma, scar

Postoperatif skar �zerinde geli�en Merkel h�creli karsinom: Nadir bir yerle�im yeri

Mualla Polat¹, Tekden Karap�nar¹, Hesna M�zeyyen Astarc�², Beng� Tuman¹, Metin G�rg�³
¹Abant Izzet Baysal �niversitesi, Dermatoloji Ana Bilim Dal�, Bolu
²Abant Izzet Baysal �niversitesi, Patoloji Ana Bilim Dal�, Bolu
³Abant Izzet Baysal �niversitesi, Plastik Ve Rekonstr�ktif Cerrahi Ana Bilim Dal�, Bolu

Merkel h�creli karsinom (MHK) agresif ve nadir g�r�len bir primer kutan�z n�roendokrin kanserdir. Kesin patogenez bilinmemektedir. �mm�nos�presyon, ultraviyole radyasyon, Merkel h�creli polyomavir�s ve arsenik maruziyeti risk fakt�rleridir. Biz bu olgu sunumunda skar dokusu �zerinde geli�en nadir MHK olgusunu sunuyoruz.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Kanser, Merkel h�creli karsinom, skar

Corresponding Author: Mualla Polat, T�rkiye
Manuscript Language: English

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