Merkel cell carcinoma in the hand. Report of two cases

Merkel-cell-carcinoma of the hand is rare. The Pathological and Immunohistochemical diagnosis helps us to focus the treatment. Immunotherapy has shown beneficial effects in unresectable/advanced/metastatic stages. The quantification of antibodies against Merkel-cell-polyomavirus (MCPyV) can be a use...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Mesa, Felipe, Cardona, Marcela, Mesa, Carolina, Restrepo, Rodrigo, Echeverri, Juan Andrés
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Taylor & Francis 2022
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8786245/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35083368
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23320885.2021.2025378
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Sumario:Merkel-cell-carcinoma of the hand is rare. The Pathological and Immunohistochemical diagnosis helps us to focus the treatment. Immunotherapy has shown beneficial effects in unresectable/advanced/metastatic stages. The quantification of antibodies against Merkel-cell-polyomavirus (MCPyV) can be a useful for prognosis and follow-up. A wide margin in surgery and the sentinel node are the first option with Radiotherapy.

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