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  1. Merkel cell carcinoma: Preparing to go the distance
    Arumugam M, Jamil A, Amiseno RA, Rosli N, Abdul Shukor N
    Malays J Pathol, 2020 Aug;42(2):277-281.
    PMID: 32860382
    INTRODUCTION: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive malignancy of the skin, with poor clinical outcomes. Typical conditions include a rapidly growing, solitary dome-shaped, violaceous nodule. Several root causes have been identified - sun exposure, age, lighter skin, immunocompromised state, and polyomavirus infection. Wide local excision is the best treatment. The tumour is radiotherapy-responsive. However, the success rate of the treatment with chemotherapy is rather limited. Immunotherapy has shown promising results. Early detection is important to prevent morbidity and mortality.

    CASE REPORT: In this literature work, we reported on a particular case of MCC, as exhibited by an 84-year-old Chinese woman, and discussed the clinical features and management of MCC.

    DISCUSSION: We highlighted that MCC cases have a link to the polyomavirus 5. Patients who were identified with the Polyomavirus 5, and underwent immunotherapy, were seen to depict much better prognosis.

  2. Fulltext Pleural anthracosis presenting with massive effusion: a rare entity
    Amiseno R, Ban AY, Masir N, Hamidi LR, Faisal Abdul Hamid M
    Respirol Case Rep, 2019 Feb;7(2):e00390.
    PMID: 30519469 DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.390
    Pleural anthracosis is rare and, in most cases, is diagnosed incidentally or at autopsy. We report a 67-year-old man with pleural anthracosis. He was initially referred for possible tuberculous pleural effusion and had recurrent admissions for symptomatic pleural effusion, which increased with each subsequent episode. A thoracoscopic examination demonstrated diffuse hyperpigmentation in both parietal and visceral pleura. Parietal pleural biopsy indicated granuloma with foreign body giant cell. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) thorax showed focal plaques in parietal pleura with calcifications in the ipsilateral lung. Investigations for tuberculosis, fungal, and malignancy proved to be negative. With these results, a diagnosis of pleural anthracosis was made. This case highlights the unusual presentation of pleural anthracosis with pleural effusion.
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