Merkel cell carcinoma - particularities and morphological aspect of a unique and rare entity

Abstract

Introduction: Merkel cell carcinoma is a very rare malignant neoplasm which presents high aggressivity, high recurrence rate and has meta-static potential. Our purpose is to present the histological and immunohistochemical particularities of Merkel Cell Carcinoma while reviewing potential differential diagnoses and challenges that we can encounter in daily practice.

Keywords

• merkel cell carcinoma
• immunohistochemistry
• rare neoplasm
• malignant