A Case of Merkel Cell Carcinoma in a Renal Transplant Patient.
- Author:
Jung Hae KO
1
;
Sun Woo KANG
;
Young Hoon KIM
;
Yang Wook KIM
;
Mi Seon KANG
;
Hook SUN
;
Joon Seok OH
;
Hyun Ju KIM
;
Joong Kyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nephrology, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Korea. KYW8625@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Renal transplantation;
Merkel cell carcinoma;
Tacrolimus
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Merkel Cell*;
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine;
Humans;
Kidney Transplantation;
Merkel Cells;
Skin;
Tacrolimus
- From:The Journal of the Korean Society for Transplantation
2006;20(2):258-260
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, frequently lethal, primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. Histopathologically, it appears as a dermal nodule of small undifferentiated malignant cells. Historically, MCC was considered to be an eccrine carcinoma. Recognition of its neuroendocrine features later led to the hypothesis that it arose from Merkel cells in the skin, although recent evidences revisit the question of an epithelial origin. We recently experienced a Mercel cell carcinoma. So, we report a MCC case originated from skin in renal transplant patient who was administrated immunosuppressive agent.
