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Spontaneous regression of metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma.
Hassan, S J Knox, M Griffin, M Kennedy, M J
Hassan, S J
Knox, M
Griffin, M
Kennedy, M J
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Date
2010-01
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Biopsy
Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
Female
Groin
Humans
Lymph Nodes
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous
Skin Neoplasms
Tomography, Emission-Computed
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
Female
Groin
Humans
Lymph Nodes
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous
Skin Neoplasms
Tomography, Emission-Computed
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Abstract
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin predominantly affecting elderly Caucasians. It has a high rate of local recurrence and regional lymph node metastases. It is associated with a poor prognosis. Complete spontaneous regression of Merkel cell carcinoma has been reported but is a poorly understood phenomenon. Here we present a case of complete spontaneous regression of metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma demonstrating a markedly different pattern of events from those previously published.
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en
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0332-3102
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20222390