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Merkel Cell Carcinoma [PDF]

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2009
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), also known as primary neuroendocrine skin carcinoma or Merkel cell tumor, is a cutaneous malignancy of neuroendocrine origin, first described by Toker in 1972. Although MCC is rare, it has been shown to have a higher mortality rate than malignant melanoma with a 5-year disease-specific survival rate of 64% [1].
Stanley J, Miller, Murad, Alam, James, Andersen, Daniel, Berg, Christopher K, Bichakjian, Glen, Bowen, Richard T, Cheney, L Frank, Glass, Roy C, Grekin, Dennis E, Hallahan, Anne, Kessinger, Nancy Y, Lee, Nanette, Liegeois, Daniel D, Lydiatt, Jeff, Michalski, William H, Morrison, Kishwer S, Nehal, Kelly C, Nelson, Paul, Nghiem, Thomas, Olencki, Allan R, Oseroff, Clifford S, Perlis, E William, Rosenberg, Ashok R, Shaha, Marshall M, Urist, Linda C, Wang   +25 more
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Merkel cell carcinoma

Dermatologic Therapy, 2008
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare cutaneous malignancy that occurs mainly in the ultraviolet-exposed areas of the head and neck region and has a mortality rate higher than that of melanoma (33%) with a tendency to recur. The clinical features, diagnosis, work up, and current recommendations for treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma are discussed.
Viola, G., Visca, P., Bucher, S., Migliano, E., Lopez, M.   +4 more
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Promoter activity of Merkel cell Polyomavirus variants in human dermal fibroblasts and a Merkel cell carcinoma cell line. [PDF]

, 2020
Background - Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is a human polyomavirus that establishes a life-long harmless infection in most individuals, with dermal fibroblasts believed to be the natural host cell. However, this virus is the major cause of Merkel cell
Moens, Ugo, Abdulsalam, Ibrahim Afolabi, Abdulsalam, Ibrahim, Rasheed, Kashif, Sveinbjørnsson, Baldur, Ehlers, Bernhard   +5 more
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Merkel cell carcinoma

Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening, 2022
Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon but aggressive tumour with a high metastatic potential. A rapidly growing, non-tender cutaneous tumour on sun-exposed areas of the body in older patients should raise suspicion of the condition. It may be necessary to combine the patient history with clinical, radiological and pathological findings in order to make ...
Morten Kristoffer, Nyrud, Åse, Bratland, Linn, Landrø, Trine, Brevig, Truls, Ryder, Robert, Hermann, Lars, Frich   +6 more
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CCL17/TARC and CCR4 expression in Merkel cell carcinoma [PDF]

, 2018
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, highly aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer. In more than 80% of the cases, Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is a causal factor.
Grimstad, Øystein, Moens, Ugo, Abdulsalam, Ibrahim Afolabi, Fismen, Silje, Rasheed, Kashif, Sveinbjørnsson, Baldur   +5 more
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Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of the salivary gland: a clinicopathologic study of four cases with a review of literature [PDF]

Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine
Background Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of the salivary gland is currently not listed in the World Health Organization classification. However, cases of Merkel cell type neuroendocrine carcinomas of the salivary gland with perinuclear cytokeratin 20 ...
Gyuheon Choi, Joon Seon Song, Hee Jin Lee, Gi Hwan Kim, Young Ho Jung, Yoon Se Lee, Kyung-Ja Cho   +6 more
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Extensive central nervous system involvement in Merkel cell carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature

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, Abul-Kasim Kasim, Hallsten Lennart   +2 more
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Kidney metastasis in a case of Merkel cell carcinoma

Urology Case Reports, 2021
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare neuroendocrine skin tumor with a poor prognosis. Metastasis is frequent and is seen in the first few years after diagnosis.
Abdessamade Motaouakil, Ibrahim Boukhannous, Mehdi Chennoufi, Anouar El Moudane, Mohamed Mokhtari, Ali Barki   +5 more
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Merkel cell carcinoma metastasis and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans presenting as a collision tumour: a case report and review of the literature

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009
Introduction Merkel cell carcinoma and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans are two very rare neoplasms. The simultaneous occurrence of two different tumour entities at the same anatomical site, collision tumours, is a rare phenomenon.
Tilkorn Daniel-Johannes, Lehnhardt Marcus, Hauser Jörg, Daigler Adrien, Homann Heinz, Steinau Hans, Kuhnen Cornelius   +6 more
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 2010
Abstract Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, highly aggressive neuroendocrine cutaneous neoplasm with a variable clinical presentation. Histologically, it is a predominantly dermal-based lesion composed of monotonous small round cells with scanty cytoplasm, often difficult to differentiate from small round cell tumors, metastatic small ...
Hannah H, Wong, Jun, Wang
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