A Merkel cell tumour on the thigh
Keywords: Histopathology-confirmed, Irregular lesion, Leg, Lesion (cancerous), Neuroendocrine tumour, Pink papule, Regional image, Solitary, Superior macular hyperpigmentation, Thigh
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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