Merkel Cell Carcinoma in a Child

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作者
Koksal, Yavuz [1 ]
Toy, Hatice [2 ]
Talim, Beril [3 ]
Unal, Ekrem [5 ]
Akcoren, Zuhal [3 ]
Cengiz, Mustafa [4 ]
机构
[1] Selcuk Univ, Dept Pediat Oncol, Meram Fac Med, TR-42080 Konya, Turkey
[2] Selcuk Univ, Dept Pathol, Meram Fac Med, TR-42080 Konya, Turkey
[3] Hacettepe Univ, Fac Med, Dept Pediat, Pathol Unit, Ankara, Turkey
[4] Hacettepe Univ, Fac Med, Dept Radiat Oncol, Ankara, Turkey
[5] Selcuk Univ, Dept Pediat, TR-42080 Konya, Turkey
关键词
children; Merkel cell carcinoma; treatment; NEUROENDOCRINE CARCINOMA; SKIN; CHEMOTHERAPY;
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
摘要
Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare tumor of the skin with aggressive behavior, is usually fatal when advanced disease is present. Merkel cell carcinoma occurs mostly in white race between 60 and 80 years of age, however, it can occur in any races and ages. It is extremely rare in children. We present here a Merkel cell carcinoma in a boy. Its features and treatment modalities were. discussed in the literature light.
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