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Merkel cell carcinoma presenting as malignant ascites: A case report and review of literature

The most common site of metastasis to ascitic fluid in females is from a mullerian (ovarian) primary, whereas in males it is from the gastrointestinal tract. Metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) to the ascitic fluid is extremely rare and may present as a diagnostic challenge on effusion cytology....

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Autores principales: Policarpio-Nicolas, Maria Luisa C., Avery, Diane L., Hartley, Taylor
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4564912/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26425135
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1742-6413.162775