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- Title
Merkel cell carcinoma: a prompt diagnosis to increase survival.
- Authors
Chessa, M.A.; Malosso, M.; Pepe, F.; Patrizi, A.; Telo, S.; Ambrosini, V.; Fanti, S.; Magnano, M.; Baraldi, C.; Corti, B.; Filippi, F.; Vaccari, S.; Pileri, A.; Bardazzi, F.
- Abstract
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, malignant tumour related to advanced age and immunusoppression.[[1]] Its incidence has been increased over decades, but management is still controversial.[[1]] Looking for MCC cases over the last 10 years, nine cases were retrieved (six females and three males, median age 71 years; for clinical data, see Table).[3] A red-pink nodule was observed in five cases, a blue-violaceous lesion was present in three instances, while the remaining patient presented with a skin-coloured nodule. MCC patients can perform SP 18 sp F-FDG-PET/CT in staging to identify and quantify nodal or distant metastasis or during the follow-up.
- Subjects
MERKEL cell carcinoma; PANCREATIC tumors; CANCER remission
- Publication
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology, 2019, Vol 33, Issue 12, pe478
- ISSN
0926-9959
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jdv.15805