Abstract
Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon cutaneous neoplasm of neuroendocrine origin. We report the case of a 71-year-old man with Merkel cell carcinoma metastases to the prostate and bladder presenting with lower urinary tract obstruction. Efforts should be made to optimize the patient's quality of life with the finding of metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma to the bladder or prostate until better adjuvant therapies are identified.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
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Carboplatin / administration & dosage
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Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / complications
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Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / drug therapy
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Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / radiotherapy
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Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / secondary*
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Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / surgery
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Etoposide / administration & dosage
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Facial Neoplasms / pathology*
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Facial Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Facial Neoplasms / surgery
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Fatal Outcome
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Humans
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Kidney Neoplasms / secondary
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Liver Neoplasms / secondary
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Lymphatic Metastasis
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Male
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Palliative Care
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Prostatic Neoplasms / complications
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Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Prostatic Neoplasms / secondary*
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Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
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Spinal Neoplasms / secondary
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Transurethral Resection of Prostate
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Urethral Obstruction / etiology
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / complications
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / secondary*
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery