Inflammatory Cell Distribution in Primary Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Inflammatory Cell Distribution in Primary Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive poorly differentiated neuroendocrine cutaneous carcinoma associated with older age, immunodeficiency and Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) integrated within malignant cells. The presence of intra-tumoural CD8+ lymphocytes reportedly predicts better MCC-spe...

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Main Authors: Rachel Wheat, Claudia Roberts, Tim Waterboer, Jane Steele, Jerry Marsden, Neil M. Steven, David J. Blackbourn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-05-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
Merkel cell carcinoma
lymphocyte
polyomavirus
immunohistochemistry
confocal microscopy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/6/2/1047

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