Pancreatic metastasis of Merkel cell carcinoma and concomitant insulinoma: Case report and literature review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Merkel cell carcinomas are rare neoplasm of neuroendocrine origin, usually observed in elderly people in areas with abundant sunlight, and predominantly located on the head and neck, extremities, and trunk. In many patients, a local...

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Main Authors: Hartschuh Wolfgang, Shrikhande Shailesh V, Bergmann Frank, Kleeff Jorg, Bachmann Jeannine, Büchler Markus W, Friess Helmut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-09-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/3/1/58