Merkel cell carcinoma in a patient with Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis.
A rare case is described of Merkel cell carcinoma of the cheek arising in a cutaneous neurofibroma in a patient with Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis. The relevant literature is reviewed.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Theagenion Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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D000368:Aged; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery