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Histological, Immunohistological, and Clinical Features of Merkel Cell Carcinoma in Correlation to Merkel Cell Polyomavirus Status

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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Survival outcomes in patients with de novo metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma according to site of metastases

Frontiers in Oncology
IntroductionMerkel 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, Karam Khaddour, Karam Khaddour, Mofei Liu, Emily Y. Kim, Emily Y. Kim, Furkan Bahar, Matheus M. Lôbo, Matheus M. Lôbo, Anita Giobbie-Hurder, Ann W. Silk, Ann W. Silk, Ann W. Silk, Manisha Thakuria, Manisha Thakuria, Manisha Thakuria   +15 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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Molecular Pathogenesis of Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

Annual Review of Pathology, 2020
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin with two distinct etiologies. Clonal integration of Merkel cell polyomavirus DNA into the tumor genome with persistent expression of viral T antigens causes at least 60% of
J. Decaprio
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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, Purkayastha Sanjay, Lee Henry, Cheung Michelle, Ziprin Paul   +4 more
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Pancreatic metastasis of Merkel cell carcinoma and concomitant insulinoma: Case report and literature review

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, Shrikhande Shailesh V, Bergmann Frank, Kleeff Jorg, Bachmann Jeannine, Büchler Markus W, Friess Helmut   +6 more
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Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Brown Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2022
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, aggressive skin cancer that affects mainly the sun exposed areas in the elderly, especially the head and neck. Immunohistochemical analysis is necessary to establish diagnosis.
Andrew Krane, Vijairam Selvaraj, Andrew Hsu   +2 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, Muhammad Danial, James Bolduc, Syed A. A. Rizvi, Pedro Rabionet, John Westine   +5 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, Vardouli Anna, Reppas Spiros, Alexopoulou Vana, Skoulakis Charalampos, Valagiannis Dimitris   +5 more
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Merkel cell carcinoma: A review

Journal of cutaneous pathology, 2020
Merkel cell carcinoma has been a focus of active scientific investigation in recent years and new information on the topic has emerged. Although uncommon, this primary cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma, usually involving the head/neck of elderly ...
N. Walsh, L. Cerroni
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