title: Merkel cell carcinoma.
abstract: Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare cutaneous malignancy that occurs mainly in the ultraviolet-exposed areas of the head and neck region and has a mortality rate higher than that of melanoma (33%) with a tendency to recur. The clinical features, diagnosis, work up, and current recommendations for treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Skin Care Specialists of Colorado, Longmont, Colorado 80501, USA. pbliao@umich.edu
authors.forename: Peggy B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Liao
mesh_terms: D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects