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Infections > Virus Diseases > Tumor Virus Infections > Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial > Carcinoma > Adenocarcinoma > Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine > Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal > Neuroectodermal Tumors > Neuroendocrine Tumors > Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine > Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue > Neuroectodermal Tumors > Neuroendocrine Tumors > Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine > Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
Infections > Virus Diseases > DNA Virus Infections > Polyomavirus Infections > Carcinoma, Merkel Cell

Preferred term

Carcinoma, Merkel Cell  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Cancer, Merkel Cell
  • Cell Cancer, Merkel
  • Merkel Cell Cancer
  • Merkel Cell Carcinoma
  • Merkel Cell Tumor
  • Merkle Tumors
  • Tumor, Merkel Cell
  • Tumors, Merkle

Note

  • coordinate IM with SKIN NEOPLASMS (IM)

Scope note

  • A carcinoma arising from MERKEL CELLS located in the basal layer of the epidermis and occurring most commonly as a primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. Merkel cells are tactile cells of neuroectodermal origin and histologically show neurosecretory granules. The skin of the head and neck are a common site of Merkel cell carcinoma, occurring generally in elderly patients. (Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1245)

History note

  • 89; CARCINOMA, TRABECULAR was see CARCINOMA, MERKEL CELL 1992-93

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015266

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