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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]]. | *[[Computed tomography|CT scan]] of the [[chest]] and [[abdomen]] may use to detect [[merkel cell carcinoma]] [[metastasis]]. | ||
*[[Computed tomography|CT scan]] of the [[abdomen]] may shows | *[[Computed tomography|CT scan]] of the [[abdomen]] may shows the following:<ref name="NguyenMcCullough2002">{{cite journal|last1=Nguyen|first1=Ba D.|last2=McCullough|first2=Ann E.|title=Imaging of Merkel Cell Carcinoma|journal=RadioGraphics|volume=22|issue=2|year=2002|pages=367–376|issn=0271-5333|doi=10.1148/radiographics.22.2.g02mr14367}}</ref> | ||
**[[Retroperitoneal]] and peripancreatic [[adenopathy]] | **[[Retroperitoneal]] and peripancreatic [[adenopathy]] | ||
**Involvement of the lower left [[anterior]] [[chest wall]] | **Involvement of the lower left [[anterior]] [[chest wall]] | ||
**Involvement of the [[Rib|ribs]] | **Involvement of the [[Rib|ribs]] | ||
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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.
- CT scan of the abdomen may shows the following:[1]
- Retroperitoneal and peripancreatic adenopathy
- Involvement of the lower left anterior chest wall
- Involvement of the ribs
- Involvement of the gut
- 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
- ↑ Nguyen, Ba D.; McCullough, Ann E. (2002). "Imaging of Merkel Cell Carcinoma". RadioGraphics. 22 (2): 367–376. doi:10.1148/radiographics.22.2.g02mr14367. ISSN 0271-5333.