Lymphatic mapping for Merkel cell carcinoma.
Merkel cell trabecular carcinoma of the skin has a prognosis poorer than expected for a small skin lesion. An early diagnosis and prompt treatment can contribute to improve survival in cases of this aggressive skin tumor. A wide local excision is indicated for localized disease. Elective lymph node dissection is controversial. The authors report a rare case of Merkel cell tumor treated with wide local excision and sentinel lymph node biopsy.
Kurul
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Istanbul University Institute of Oncology, Istanbul Medical School, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Turkey. skurul@dominet.in.con.tr
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Aygen
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D000368:Aged; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*