Merkel Cell Carcinoma Cytology Images

Merkel cell carcinomas look like red blue or flesh colored lumps that appear on sun exposed areas of the skin.

Merkel cell carcinoma cytology images.

56 percent of mccs are believed to be benign when initially examined by physicians who may mistake the tumors for cysts or infected hair follicles. To help you spot mcc the following pictures show you diverse ways that it can appear on the skin. Preauricular lymph node metastasis was also present. Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare type of skin cancer that usually appears as a flesh colored or bluish red nodule often on your face head or neck.

Contributed by thai yen ly m d. Among 5722 cases the average merkel cell carcinoma merkel cell carcinoma a skin cancer composed of cells that look microscopically similar to normal merkel cells present in the skin. Looking much like an insect bite testing revealed that the reddish spot on this patient s shin was actually merkel cell carcinoma. Collision tumors such as this are caused by sunlight and are almost always negative for the merkel cell polyomavirus.

A barely noticeable 6 mm slightly dermal nodule below the hairline that had been present for about 6 weeks. Merkel cell carcinoma most often develops in older people. This lesion is a merkel cell carcinoma and squamous carcinoma scc collision tumor meaning the two tumors are directly adjacent to each other. Long term sun exposure or a weak immune system may increase your.

Pictures of merkel cell carcinoma. Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon but very dangerous type of skin cancer it occurs most often in fair skinned individuals over the age of 50. A red or pink spot. Merkel cell carcinoma is a highly aggressive primary cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma primarily affecting elderly and immunosuppressed individuals.

Atypical small blue cells. The tumor developed in an area of extensive sun damage. Merkel cell carcinoma is also called neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. Medical care is often not sought early as these lesions do not appear concerning.