A large Merkel cell tumour with central ulceration in a patient with CLL (MCC-patient1)
Keywords: Central ulceration, Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Forehead, Histopathology-confirmed, Immunocompromised, Large red-violaceous nodule, Lesion (cancerous), Linear vessels, Male, Neuroendocrine tumour, Regional image, Solitary
Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin is a rare form of skin cancer. It may be very aggressive and often metastasises to other parts of the body. It has also been called Toker tumour, cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma, trabecular cell carcinoma, and primary small-cell carcinoma of the skin.
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Source: Dr Ian Coulson
