title: [Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin: two case reports located at the hand, with a review of litterature].
abstract: The Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin are rare neuroendocrine tumours, with a dermal location. Their severity and metastatic potential are higher than cutaneous melanomas'. Two cases are reported at the hand. A review of literature displays the pejorative prognosis of these tumours. Hand surgeons must be aware of them, in order to fasten the diagnosis and include the patient among a multidisciplinary medical team.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, Hôpital Bichat, 46, rue Henri-Huchard, 75018 Paris. renaud.degeorges@libertysurf.fr
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Degeorges
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Reynaud
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Welby
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Belkheyar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abbey-Toby
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Alnot
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*