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Extensive central nervous system involvement in Merkel cell carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011 Introduction Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare malignant cutaneous neoplasm that is locally invasive and frequently metastasizes to lymph nodes, liver, lungs, bone and brain.
Söderström Kristina +2 more
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Biomedicines, 2021 Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and extremely aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin, with increasing incidence worldwide. This review intends to propose a comprehensive evaluation of MCC epidemiology, clinical features, pathogenetic ...
Elena Dellambra +10 more
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Bezmiâlem Science, 2023 Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare tumor that arises from mechanoreceptor Merkel cells. Ultraviolet exposure, immunosuppression and Merkel cell polyoma virus play a significant role in tumor pathogenesis. Although it typically presents as an initially
Selma SÖNMEZ ERGÜN +5 more
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2006 Background Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an unusual primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. MCC is a fatal disease, and patients have a poor chance of survival.
Koljonen Virve
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Surgical Pathology Clinics, 2017 Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) encompasses neuroendocrine carcinomas primary to skin and occurs most commonly in association with clonally integrated Merkel cell polyomavirus with related retinoblastoma protein sequestration or in association with UV radiation-induced alterations involving the TP53 gene and mutations, heterozygous deletion, and ...
Becker, Jürgen +6 more
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Will the Dermatoscopic Characterization of Merkel Cell Carcinoma Remain an Enigma? [PDF]
Int J DermatolInternational Journal of Dermatology, Volume 65, Issue 5, Page 929-930, May 2026.
Rosendahl C, Cameron A.
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New England Journal of Medicine, 2019 In XXI century Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a still very rare form of the skin cancer with an aggressive behavior. We present a case of 77-year-old female patient with a tumor with bluish skin, approx. 2 cm diameter, hard texture palpation of the right zygomatic area of the face. There were no enlarged lymph nodes in the head or neck.
Pedro J. Gomez-Arias +1 more
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Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2009 (Staging for Merkel Cell of the eyelid [C44.1] is not included in this chapter – see Chap. 48, “Carcinoma of the Eyelid” in the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual)
Stanley J, Miller +25 more
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Merkel Cell Polyomavirus and Merkel Cell Carcinoma [PDF]
Cancers, 2020 Viruses are the cause of approximately 15% of all human cancers. Both RNA and DNA human tumor viruses have been identified, with Merkel cell polyomavirus being the most recent one to be linked to cancer. This virus is associated with about 80% of Merkel cell carcinomas, a rare, but aggressive cutaneous malignancy.
Valeria Pietropaolo +2 more
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Merkel cell carcinoma in an immunosuppressed patient [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2017 Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon neuroendocrine carcinoma with a rising incidence and an aggressive behavior. It predominantly occurs in older patients, with onset occurring at a mean age of 75-80 years.
Heliana Freitas de Oliveira Góes +5 more
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