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==Key CT findings in Merkel cell cancer== | ==Key CT findings in Merkel cell cancer== | ||
*[[Computed tomography|CT scan]] of the [[chest]] and [[abdomen]] may use to detect [[merkel cell carcinoma]] [[metastasis]].<ref name="cancergov">National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015 http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdp</ref> | *[[Computed tomography|CT scan]] of the [[chest]] and [[abdomen]] may use to detect [[merkel cell carcinoma]] [[metastasis]].<ref name="cancergov">National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015 http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdp</ref> | ||
*[[Computed tomography|CT scan]] of the [[abdomen]] may shows | |||
**[[Retroperitoneal]] and peripancreatic [[adenopathy]]. | |||
**Involvement of the lower left [[anterior]] [[chest wall]] | |||
**Involvement of the [[Rib|ribs]] | |||
*[[Computed tomography|CT scan]] of the [[head]] and [[neck]] may be also used to find [[merkel cell carcinoma]] that has spread to regional [[lymph nodes]]. | *[[Computed tomography|CT scan]] of the [[head]] and [[neck]] may be also used to find [[merkel cell carcinoma]] that has spread to regional [[lymph nodes]]. | ||
*[[Computed tomography|CT scan]] of the [[head]] may demonstrates a [[soft-tissue]] [[Nodule (medicine)|nodule]] in [[merkel cell carcinoma]] | *[[Computed tomography|CT scan]] of the [[head]] may demonstrates a [[soft-tissue]] [[Nodule (medicine)|nodule]] in [[merkel cell carcinoma]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
CT scan is useful in detecting metastasis to organs and regional lymph nodes in merkel cell carcinoma
Key CT findings in Merkel cell cancer
- CT scan of the chest and abdomen may use to detect merkel cell carcinoma metastasis.[1]
- CT scan of the abdomen may shows
- Retroperitoneal and peripancreatic adenopathy.
- Involvement of the lower left anterior chest wall
- Involvement of the ribs
- CT scan of the head and neck may be also used to find merkel cell carcinoma that has spread to regional lymph nodes.
- CT scan of the head may demonstrates a soft-tissue nodule in merkel cell carcinoma.
References
- ↑ National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015 http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdp