Merkel cell carcinoma of the parotid gland associated with Warthin tumour:report of two cases

Authors
Fornelli, A Eusebi, V Pasquinelli, G Quattrone, P Rosai, J
Citation
A. Fornelli et al., Merkel cell carcinoma of the parotid gland associated with Warthin tumour:report of two cases, HISTOPATHOL, 39(4), 2001, pp. 342-346
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
HISTOPATHOLOGY
ISSN journal
03090167 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
342 - 346
Database
ISI
SICI code
0309-0167(200110)39:4<342:MCCOTP>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Aims: Two cases of Merkel cell carcinoma occurring simultaneously and in cl ose association with a Warthin tumour of the parotid gland are reported. Methods and results: The patients were a 65-year-old man and a 70-year-old man. respectively. The Merkel cell carcinoma component was immunoreactive f or chromogranin and keratin 20 and contained neuroendocrine-type granules a t the ultrastructural level. Conclusions: The histogenesis of this heretofore undescribed combination is discussed.