Palliative Radiotherapy for Multiple Liver Metastases of Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There have been few reports of the efficacy of palliative radiotherapy (RT) for liver metastases of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). A case of a patient with gastrointestinal symptoms and liver dysfunction caused by multiple liver metastases of MCC is presented. Palliative RT improved the symptoms and liver function, enabling the continuation of systemic therapy.

Case presentation

A 66-year-old woman presented with metastatic MCC. Palliative RT (20 Gy in 5 fractions) was administered to the metastases extending from thoracic vertebra 11 to lumbar vertebra 1, and metastases in the left lobe of the liver were unintentionally partially included in the irradiation field. After palliative RT, avelumab therapy was initiated, but she complained of nausea and loss of appeti

SUBMITTER: Nagamura Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12503539 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature