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Merkel cell carcinoma mimicking transformed chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma

Authors :
Ismael Bah
Shaoying Li
C. Cameron Yin
Guilin Tang
Jie Xu
Source :
Clinical Case Reports, Vol 7, Iss 11, Pp 2256-2257 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Wiley, 2019.

Abstract

Abstract Although MCC has been reported in patients with CLL/SLL, it is extremely rare to observe these two within the same tumor. MCC's positivity for PAX5 and TdT may pose a diagnostic challenge by mimicking transformed CLL/SLL. A thorough workup is critical in reaching the correct diagnosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
7
Issue :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1c902682eb9b419d8a3541cbced2a5e9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2444