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An unusual case of diffuse Merkel cell carcinoma successfully treated with low dose radiotherapy
Author(s) -
Chatzinasiou Foteini,
Papadavid Euaggelia,
Korkolopoulou Penelope,
Levidou Georgia,
Panayiotides Ioannis,
Theodoropoulos Konstadinos,
Pogka Vasiliki,
Asimakopoulos Charalampos,
Rigopoulos Dimitrios
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.12238
Subject(s) - merkel cell carcinoma , medicine , merkel cell polyomavirus , merkel cell , radiation therapy , histology , dermatology , carcinoma , skin cancer , pathology , radiology , cancer
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and highly aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. MCC should be included in the diagnosis of a rapidly growing infiltrating mass and histology as well as laboratory investigations such as Merkel cell polyoma virus (MCPyV) detection are valuable in its diagnosis. We present an unusual case of giant MCC‐positive MCPyV in a Greek woman located on the lower leg. Our patient is very unusual in terms of her extensive MCC and her rapid and complete response to radiotherapy.