title: Recurrent Merkel cell carcinoma of the upper extremity.
abstract: We report a case of recurrent Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) of the upper extremity, treated aggressively with wide local excision, regional lymphadenectomy, and immediate reconstruction. Five years after surgery, there is no clinical or diagnostic evidence of locoregional recurrence or distant disease. The patient's upper extremity and hand remain fully functional, without evidence of median or ulnar nerve dysfunction. No donor site morbidity has been noted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, the Johns Hopkins/University of Maryland combined Plastic Surgery Program, Baltimore, USA.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Metzinger
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Wolfer
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Disa
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kupersmith
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004550:Elbow / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000502:physiology