Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Gluteal Region with Ipsilateral Metastasis into the Pancreatic Graft of a Patient after Combined Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation

Onkologie ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (10) ◽  
pp. 9-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karel Krejčí ◽  
Tomáš Tichý ◽  
Pavel Horák ◽  
Hana Ciferská ◽  
Marián Hajdúch ◽  
...  
2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. e12749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gorkem Turkkan ◽  
Ozgur Agdogan ◽  
Mert Saynak ◽  
Arzu C. Uygun ◽  
Funda Ustun

Author(s):  
Mahmut Corapli ◽  
Burcin Pehlivanoglu ◽  
Haci Taner Bulut ◽  
Huseyin Alakus ◽  
Nadiye Akdeniz

Abstract Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare cutaneous neuroendocrine cancer that shows aggressive biologic behavior. Although it usually occurs in sun-exposed areas, it can rarely be seen in non-sun-exposed sites. Here, we present a 66-year-old woman with MCC arising from the right gluteal region that was treated wide excision and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. In the 24th month follow-up, the case was disease and recurrence free, representing the longest survival among patients with gluteal MCC. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to improve survival rates in patients with non-sun-exposed MCC. Keywords: Merkel cell carcinoma, non-sun-exposed, Continuous...


1994 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fumiyoshi ASHIZUKA ◽  
Ryoji HIROSE ◽  
Kazuhiro SHIMIZU ◽  
Yoichi TANAKA ◽  
Fumi TORIYAMA

2017 ◽  
Vol 79 (6) ◽  
pp. 574-577
Author(s):  
Naomi YONEKURA ◽  
Kotaro NAGASE ◽  
Shizuka OGAWA ◽  
Hiromi KIMURA ◽  
Takuya INOUE ◽  
...  

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