Merkel cell carcinoma in a renal transplant patient.
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer which seems to be common in transplant recipients. We describe the case of a renal transplant patient who developed a MCC on the right glutaeus eight years after transplantation.
Silvestris
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Division of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Bisceglie, Bari, Italy. rajsi@tin.it
D'Elia
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Tarantino
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Lucarelli
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D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy