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Journal of Skin Cancer, 2012 Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, but highly malignant tumor of the skin with high rates of metastasis and poor survival. Its incidence rate rises and is currently about 0.6/100000/year.
T. Jaeger, J. Ring, C. Andres
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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: The Past, the Present, and the Future
Journal of Skin Cancer, 2013 Since the first description of the Merkel cell carcinoma by Cyril Toker in 1972, the number of studies has significantly increased over the last 4 decades.
Inamaria Erovic, Boban M. Erovic
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Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North AmericaMerkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer that is highly radiosensitive and immunogenic. Immunotherapy is the primary treatment of advanced disease, and immune checkpoint inhibitors show promise as neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy in patients with high-risk resectable MCC.
Strong, Jennifer +2 more
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Frontiers in OncologyIntroductionMerkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive neuroendocrine malignancy of the skin with a predilection for metastases. This study investigates the clinical outcomes in patients presenting with de novo Stage IV MCC according to the ...
Karam Khaddour +15 more
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Ileocaecal recurrence of Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010 Introduction Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon skin malignancy that has a high propensity for metastatic spread. A systematic literature search identified 17 cases describing metastasis to the gastrointestinal tract, with 7 cases involving the small ...
Goldin Robert +4 more
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2005 Background Merkel cell carcinomas are rare neoplasm of neuroendocrine origin, usually observed in elderly people in areas with abundant sunlight, and predominantly located on the head and neck, extremities, and trunk. In many patients, a local recurrence
Hartschuh Wolfgang +6 more
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Neuroendocrine (Merkel cell) carcinoma of the auricle [PDF]
Archive of Oncology, 2004 Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare locally aggressive malignancy. Most commonly occurs in the head and neck area and only six cases on the auricle have been reported.
Divani Smaroula +5 more
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Mandible: A Case of Spontaneous Acceleration of the Growth
Reports, 2019 A 78 year old Caucasian woman, was admitted to the hospital for evaluation of a mass to the anterior surface of the left mandibular angle and left submandibular area present for the past year with rapid acceleration of growth over three weeks prior to ...
Mansoor Choudhry +5 more
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The emerging roles of ribosome biogenesis in craniofacial development. [PDF]
, 2014 Neural crest cells (NCCs) are a transient, migratory cell population, which originates during neurulation at the neural folds and contributes to the majority of tissues, including the mesenchymal structures of the craniofacial skeleton.
Ross, Adam P, Zarbalis, Konstantinos S
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