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Merkel cell carcinoma arising from postoperative scar: An unusual presentation
- Source :
- Turkderm Turkish Archives of Dermatology and Venereology, Vol 55, Iss 2, Pp 96-98 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Galenos Yayinevi, 2021.
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Abstract
- Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive and uncommon primary cutaneous neuroendocrine cancer. With unknown pathogenesis, immunosuppression, ultraviolet radiation, Merkel cell polyomavirus, and arsenic exposure are the risk factors. Reported here is a rare case of MCC developing on a scar tissue.
- Subjects :
- Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty
animal structures
integumentary system
Merkel cell carcinoma
business.industry
virus diseases
food and beverages
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Dermatology
medicine.disease
scar
Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
merkel cell carcinoma
Scar
RL1-803
medicine
cancer
RC870-923
Presentation (obstetrics)
skin and connective tissue diseases
business
Cancer
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 13086294 and 1019214X
- Volume :
- 55
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- TURKDERM
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ec8fd587f06e95ef52d4c2a67eb0636e