title: Merkel-cell carcinoma of the skin.
abstract: Three cases of Merkel-cell carcinoma of the skin have been presented. The need for a correct clinical and histologic diagnosis has been highlighted. Rapid widespread growth of the tumor occurs when surgical treatment is delayed. Immunohistochemistry is essential for accurate differential diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bortolani
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barisoni
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Colombari
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Furlan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology