title: [Merkel cell tumor of the hand in a 104-year-old patient. Case report with review of the literature].
abstract: Merkel cell tumors represent a rare subepidermal tumor of the skin. Despite the high tumor-mitosis-rate, the survival rate is rather high. This characterizes the biologic behavior of these tumors. We report on a 104-year-old female patient who presented with a histologically proven Merkel cell tumor of the finger existing over a period of more than 15 years. Based on our case report, the specific behavior of these tumors is documented. The pertinent literature is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgischen Abteilung des Marien-Hospitals, Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sonak
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Trede
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Gerharz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002864:Chromogranins / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase / Q000032:analysis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D002864:Chromogranins; D007633:Keratins; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase