1. Recurrent Merkel cell carcinoma of the gluteal region: A case report.
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Turkkan G, Agdogan O, Saynak M, Uygun AC, and Ustun F
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- Biomarkers, Tumor analysis, Biopsy, Buttocks, Carcinoma, Merkel Cell chemistry, Carcinoma, Merkel Cell diagnostic imaging, Carcinoma, Merkel Cell therapy, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Lymph Nodes chemistry, Lymph Nodes diagnostic imaging, Lymphatic Metastasis, Male, Margins of Excision, Middle Aged, Palliative Care, Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography, Radiotherapy, Adjuvant, Skin Neoplasms chemistry, Skin Neoplasms therapy, Treatment Outcome, Carcinoma, Merkel Cell secondary, Lymph Nodes pathology, Skin Neoplasms pathology
- Abstract
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare malignant tumor of the skin. The development of MCC on non-sun-exposed skin is extremely rare, with few cases reported in the literature. The present authors aimed to highlight the characteristic features and treatment options of this tumor. The present authors present a 50-year-old man who developed MCC on the left gluteal region (non-sun-exposed skin). After surgery with clear margins, adjuvant radiotherapy was given. Three months after radiotherapy, lymphatic recurrence was observed and he was treated with chemotherapy. On follow-up, systemic metastases were found and palliative treatment was planned., (© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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- 2019
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