Merkel Cell Carcinoma: An Update of Key Imaging Techniques, Prognostic Factors, Treatment, and Follow-up. / Actualización en el carcinoma de células de Merkel: claves de las técnicas de imagen, factores pronóstico, tratamiento y seguimiento.
Actas Dermosifiliogr
; 108(2): 98-107, 2017 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-27919405
ABSTRACT
Merkel cell carcinoma, though rare, is one of the most aggressive tumors a dermatologist faces. More than a third of patients with this diagnosis die from the disease. Numerous researchers have attempted to identify clinical and pathologic predictors to guide prognosis, but their studies have produced inconsistent results. Because the incidence of Merkel cell carcinoma is low and it appears in patients of advanced age, prospective studies have not been done and no clear treatment algorithm has been developed. This review aims to provide an exhaustive, up-to-date account of Merkel cell carcinoma for the dermatologist. We describe prognostic factors and the imaging techniques that are most appropriate for evaluating disease spread. We also discuss current debates on treating Merkel cell carcinoma.
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Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Carcinoma de Célula de Merkel
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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2017
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Article