Merkel cell carcinoma in a child.
Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare tumor of the skin with aggressive behavior, is usually fatal when advanced disease is present. Merkel cell carcinoma occurs mostly in white race between 60 and 80 years of age, however, it can occur in any races and ages. It is extremely rare in children. We present here a Merkel cell carcinoma in a boy. Its features and treatment modalities were discussed in the literature light.
Köksal
Yavuz
Y
Department of Pediatric Oncology, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Seluck Unversity, Konya, Turkey. yavuzkoksal@yahoo.com
Toy
Hatice
H
Talim
Beril
B
Unal
Ekrem
E
Akçören
Zuhal
Z
Cengiz
Mustafa
M
D000367:Age Factors; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002648:Child; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy