title: Merkel cell carcinoma in elderly: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine tumour of the skin, characterised by an aggressive clinical course. The incidence of this rare neoplasia is rapidly increasing. Herein we report our experience with a patient who developed a MCC of the inguinal region.
authors.affiliation: Unità Operativa di Geriatria, Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ultori
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cimetti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stefanoni
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pellegrini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rapazzini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Capella
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy