Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Pancreas: A Case Report

Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a malignant primary cutaneous neuroendocrine tumor with high propensity for local recurrence and distant metastasis. It commonly involves skin, brain, bone, liver and lung. Distant metastasis to the gastrointestinal tract, including pancreas, is very rare.Presentation of Case: In this article we report a case of a 59 year old male with history of left gluteal skin MCC which presented with metastatic involvement of body of pancreas 5 months after the diagnosis of primary tumor.Conclusion: Although MCC metastases to pancreas is rare, it should be kept in mind in patients with abdominal complaints and past history of MCC