Unusual skin tumors: Merkel cell carcinoma, eccrine carcinoma, glomus tumors, and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
This article discusses the epidemiology, etiology, presentation, pathology, evaluation and staging, and treatment of unusual skin tumors, such as Merkel cell carcinoma, eccrine carcinoma, glomus tumors, and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
Kampshoff
Jesse L
JL
Department of Medical Education, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, 1900 South Avenue, C03-006A, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA.
Cogbill
Thomas H
TH
D018250:Acrospiroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018223:Dermatofibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005918:Glomus Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology