[Merkel cell carcinoma: a presentation of 5 cases and a review of the literature]

Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 2011 Jul-Aug;62(4):306-10. doi: 10.1016/j.otorri.2010.12.009. Epub 2011 Feb 22.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Merkel cell carcinoma is an unusual, aggressive skin tumour, with a tendency to recurrence after its surgical extirpation. Five cases of tumours in the cervicofacial region seen at our Centre in the last five years are presented, along with a review of the literature, focusing on its etiopathogeneis, approach and treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / epidemiology
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / radiotherapy
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
  • Cheek
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Ear, External / pathology
  • Facial Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Facial Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Facial Neoplasms / pathology
  • Facial Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Facial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Forehead
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor