Multiple enlarged lymph nodes in axilla A case report of Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Abstract

We present the case of a 59-year-old man with a growing mass in his left axillary area. A biopsy and immunostainings demonstrated neuroendocrine carcinoma, which is Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). The disease is characterised by neurosecretory granules in tumor cells. MCC is a rare entity. The disease is predominantly seen in the inguinal region or the axilla and typically found incidentally. It presents clinically as multiple lymph nodes enlargement. Yet controversy exists regarding treatment modality of MCC. We report the first case of MCC in (Left) Axilla where there were two cases reported previously in (Right) Axilla.