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GOMEZ SANCHEZ, María Encarnación et al. Merkel cell carcinoma: a case report. Rev Clin Med Fam [online]. 2013, vol.6, n.1, pp.43-46. ISSN 2386-8201.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1699-695X2013000100008.

The Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an unusual, rapidly growing tumour and potentially metastatic, presenting a high mortality rate (30%), and whose incidence is increasing. It mainly affects people of advanced age, immunodepressed, and with a history of prolonged exposure to the sun. In 2008, an association with Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) was established, which has led to a new field of research. Its management is under continuous discussion, as most guidelines are based on retrospective studies. We report a case of MCC on the right cheek, in an 85 year old patient. The aim of this report is to update knowledge of this uncommon but very aggressive tumour.

Palabras clave : Merkel cell carcinoma; Diagnosis; Therapeutic.

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