Merkel cell carcinoma - A retrospective case series
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare cutaneous malignancy. Excessive exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet (UV) radiation, immune suppression and advanced age are the major risk factors for MCC. It typically presents in the head and neck region (50%), followed by extremities (40%) and rarely at othe...
Main Author: | Kanica Chaudhary, Jay Mehta, Shilpa Prabhudesai, Vinita Pant, Puja Khanna, Anita Borges |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bulgarian Association of Young Surgeons
2020-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpub.net/index.php?fulltxt=55085&fulltxtj=172&fulltxtp=172-1562092589.pdf |
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