Huskic A, Goldstein R. Radiofrequency ablation of isolated liver metastasis from facial Merkel cell carcinoma.
Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) 2018;
31:522-523. [PMID:
30948999 DOI:
10.1080/08998280.2018.1499316]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Revised: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Merkel cell carcinoma is a highly aggressive skin neuroendocrine tumor with early malignant potential. Metastasis was previously considered a sign of unresectability and short life expectancy. This report describes an isolated metastasis to the liver from Merkel cell carcinoma of the left frontotemporal area and an effective treatment that may meaningfully prolong life.
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