Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Retroperitoneum with No Identifiable Primary Site
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an extremely rare primary neuroendocrine neoplasm of the skin that shows aggressive behavior and a poor prognosis. We report a case of a 67-year-old male with a Merkel cell carcinoma which initially presented itself as a large retroperitoneal mass. Pathological and imm...
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Main Authors: | Daniele Rossini, Salvatore Caponnetto, Vittoria Lapadula, Lucilla De Filippis, Gabriella Del Bene, Alessandra Emiliani, Flavia Longo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Oncological Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/131695 |
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