Cutaneous Nodules as an Initial Manifestation of Neuroendocrine Carcinoma with Unknown Primary Site: A Case Report

Mahmut Esat Tanrıbilir¹, Ceren Bilkan Öge², Esra Adışen¹
¹Department of Dermatology, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
²Department of Pathology, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

Neuroendocrine tumors are heterogenous group of neoplasms arising from cells of neuroendocrine origin. They have a wide spectrum of clinical behavior and malignant potential. Cutaneous metastases of these tumors have been reported very rarely. We report a patient diagnosed with metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma after a biopsy was performed from his skin nodules. Cutaneous nodules were one of the first manifestations of his internal malignancy and helped us to diagnose and manage the patient.

Keywords: Neuroendocrine tumor, cutaneous metastasis, cancer of unknown primary

Mahmut Esat Tanrıbilir, Ceren Bilkan Öge, Esra Adışen. Cutaneous Nodules as an Initial Manifestation of Neuroendocrine Carcinoma with Unknown Primary Site: A Case Report. J Turk Acad Dermatol. 2021; 15(3): 0-0

Sorumlu Yazar: Mahmut Esat Tanrıbilir, Türkiye

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