Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Update and Review

NON-MELANOMA SKIN CANCER

Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Update and Review

Mar
2011
Vol. 30. No. 1
Janis M. Taube, MD | Lisa K. Jacobs, MD | Patrick J. Byrne, MD, FACS | Timothy S. Wang, MD

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive, and often fatal cutaneous malignancy that is not usually suspected at the time of biopsy. Because of its increasing incidence and the discovery of a possible viral association, interest in MCC has escalated. Recent effort has broadened our breadth of knowledge regarding MCC and developed instruments to improve data collection and future study. This article provides an update on current thinking about the Merkel cell and MCC.
Semin Cutan Med Surg 30:48-56 © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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