Rare, highly aggressive, cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma classically found on the head and neck of elderly individuals
System(s) affected: skin
Synonym(s): primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of ...
Wide local excision (>1 cm for lesions <2 cm in size and ...
Regular follow-up appointments with dermatologist every 1 to 3 months for the 1st year, every 3 to 6 months in 2nd year, and annually thereafter (2)[C]
CT scans e...
Albores-Saavedra J, Batich K, Chable-Montero F, et al. Merkel cell carcinoma demographics, morphology, and survival based on 3870 cases: a population b...
C4A.9 Merkel cell carcinoma, unspecified
C4A.30 Merkel cell carcinoma of unspecified part of face
C4A.4 Merkel cell carcinoma of scalp and neck
C4A.60 Merkel cell carcinoma of unsp upper limb,...
MCC is a rare, cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma that classically presents as a rapidly enlarging red-pink to violaceous solitary dome-shaped nodule or firm plaque on the head and nec...
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