Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine tumor of the skin associated with a
high risk of local recurrence and distant metastases. It most commonly occurs on sun …

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive skin cancer with a neuroendocrine
phenotype. Incidence varies according to the geographic regions but is overall increasing …

BACKGROUND: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive skin cancer.
OBJECTIVE: We sought to describe primary MCC incidence trends, epidemiology, and …

Background Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare skin cancer that was recently found to be
associated with a polyomavirus and with immunosuppression, provoking new interest in its …

BACKGROUND. Currently, little is known regarding the potential prognostic value of
histologic features in primary cutaneous neuroendocrine (Merkel cell) carcinomas (MCC) …

Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon aggressive primary cutaneous neuroendocrine
carcinoma. Histologically, the differential diagnosis includes the 'small round cell'tumor …

Background: Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) was evaluated as a treatment for Merkel cell
carcinoma (MCC, neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin) based on the identification of …

The role of surgeons in the treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) of the skin is reviewed,
with respect to diagnosis and treatment. Most of the data in the literature are case reports …

BACKGROUND Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive malignant neoplasm.
Traditionally, wide local excision has been used for local control. However, the tissue …

We examined the role of mast cell infiltrates and other clinical and histological factors in the
prognosis of Merkel cell carcinoma. Mast cells were stained immunohistochemically in 36 …