title: Merkel-cell carcinoma arising after liver transplantation: a case report.
abstract: Merkel-cell carcinoma is a rare and an aggressive neuroendocrine tumour of the skin that has been reported to be common in transplant recipients. Herein, a 25-year-old woman who developed Merkel-cell carcinoma after liver transplantation is reported.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterohepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. fatihbahar@superonline.com
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Esen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pinarbasi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Buyukbabani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baykal
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Cizmeci
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Demir
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Acarli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaymakoglu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D015209:Cholangitis, Sclerosing / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome