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标题：Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Case Report
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作者：Šustić, Nela ; Biljan, Darko ; Orkić, Želimir 等
期刊名称：Collegium Antropologicum
印刷版ISSN：0350-6134
出版年度：2010
卷号：34 supplement 2
期号：2
页码：291-293
出版社：Hrvatsko antropološko društvo
摘要：Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. Although it is 40 times less common than malignant melanoma, its mortality is much higher compared to melanoma. From 1986 to 2001 there was rapidly increasing incidence in reported cases of MCC, with a tripling in the rate over this 15-year period. The vast majority of MCC presents on sun-exposed skin. The head and neck area is the most common site of tumor occurrence. We present 70-year old female patient with painless red-colored nodule, size 2x2x2 cm on the dorsal side of mid left forearm. The surgical excision with negative margins was performed, and pathohistological analysis confirmed Merkel cell carcinoma. Sentinel lymph node biopsy was negative. In conclusion, as MCC is a very aggressive rare skin carcinoma with lethal outcome, it should be mandatory to perform biopsies of any suspected skin lesion.
关键词：carcinoma; merkel cell; photosensitivity; skin neoplasms