Open AccessCK 20‐positive and CK 7‐negative Merkel cell carcinoma of the cheek
Author(s) -
Rai Manoj Ponadka,
Bedi Prabhjot S,
Singh Jeevandeep,
Marinas Edwin B.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1383
Subject(s) - merkel cell carcinoma , merkel cell polyomavirus , medicine , merkel cell , cheek , pathology , dermatology , skin cancer , carcinoma , skin tumor , cancer , anatomy , carcinogenesis
Key Clinical Message Merkel cell carcinomas (MCCs) are uncommon, highly malignant skin tumors that develop in sun‐exposed areas of the skin. Most of the MCCs are CK 20‐positive and CK 7‐negative such as our case. About 80% of Merkel cell carcinoma is associated with Merkel cell polyomavirus.