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ArticleClinical medicine insights. Case reports2022

Partial Gastric Resection for Symptomatic Anemia following Diagnosis of Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) of the Skin with Gastric Metastasis.

Zachary Eagle, Francis Essien, George Shahin, Amia Jones, John McKee, Camille Elkins, Wassem Juakiem

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Article in Clinical medicine insights. Case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Zachary EagleDepartment of Internal Medicine, Keesler Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS, USA.
Francis EssienDepartment of Internal Medicine, David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5337-2463
George ShahinDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keesler Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS, USA.
Amia JonesDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Singing River Hospital System, Biloxi, MS, USA.
John McKeeDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Singing River Hospital System, Biloxi, MS, USA.
Camille ElkinsDepartment of Pathology, Singing River Hospital System, Biloxi, MS, USA.
Wassem JuakiemDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keesler Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS, USA.
Keesler Medical Center · USSinging River Health System · USGrant Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) is a rare dermatologic malignancy with significant morbidity and mortality associated with metastatic disease. In this case, we discuss and extremely rare presentation of MCC with metastasis to the stomach in a patient that presented with profound anemia. Unfortunately, mortality following diagnosis of MCC with gastric metastasis approaches 67% at 4 months based on available published reports. Due to its rarity and high rate of mortality, there is a lack of available research and literature to help guide treatment of this rare presentation of MCC. This case report presents a positive outcome associated with a partial gastrectomy for the treatment of symptomatic MCC with gastric metastasis and continued survival with persistently stable hemoglobin at 12 months. Key clinical message: Anemia may be a significant cause of the morbidity and mortality associated with MCC with gastric metastasis. Our case demonstrates a positive outcome associated with partial gastric resection and presents a possible treatment option for this rare disease process.

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