[Merkel cell carcinoma: primary cutaneous neuroendocrine tumor].
Merkel cell carcinoma is a neuroendocrine primitive tumor of the skin. We report a case who develops node and visceral metastasis, and dead. The clinical presentation, diagnosis, histology, immunocytochemistry, treatment and prognosis of this tumor will be discussed.
Brousse
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Service d'oncologie et d'hématologie, hôpital Foch, Suresnes, France.
Baumelou
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E
Moisson
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P
Epardeau
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B
Mignot
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L
D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy