Merkel cell carcinoma in a 17-year-old boy, report of a highly aggressive fatal case and review of the literature
oleh: Mohammad Reza Farzaneh, Saeed Marzban, Bita Geramizadeh
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | SAGE Publishing 2011-07-01 |
Deskripsi
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare tumor frequently involving the skin with an aggressive behavior and fatal outcome. It occurs mostly in the caucasian race between 60-80 years of age and it is rare in children. Herein we report our experience with a highly aggressive fatal Merkel cell carcinoma in an immunocompetent 17-year-old boy. Its characteristics and treatment modalities will be also discussed.