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Preferred term

Merkel cell carcinoma

Definition(s)

Merkel-cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and highly aggressive skin cancer, which, in most cases, is caused by the Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV or MCV) discovered by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh in 2008. It is also known as cutaneous APUDoma, primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin, primary small cell carcinoma of the skin, and trabecular carcinoma of the skin.About 80% of Merkel-cell carcinomas are caused by MCPyV. (Wikipedia)

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Synonym(s)

neuroendocrine cancer of the skin

In other languages

carcinome à cellules de Merkel

French
carcinome de cellules de Merkel
carcinome de Merkel
épithélioma à cellules de Merkel
tumeur de Merkel

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