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Merkel cell carcinoma: a case report
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Merkel cell carcinoma: a case report
Indian J Pathol Microbiol.
2007 Apr.
Abstract
Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon, highly malignant, primary cutaneous neuroendocrine tumour mostly occurring as a solitary nodule on the head or on the extremities. It has high recurrence rate. We hereby report a case of Merkel cell carcinoma in a young woman.
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