Merkel cell carcinoma occurring in renal transplant patients.
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, highly aggressive tumor that usually affects the head and neck of elderly patients. We describe 3 cases of this high-grade, malignant tumor occurring in the setting of renal transplantation.
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Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35294, USA.
Sams
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Urist
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Sturdivant
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D000328:Adult; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000209:etiology; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*