| Merkel cell carcinoma of the hand: case report and literature review. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20202882 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We are reporting on a 72-year-old male who was diagnosed with Merkel cell carcinoma on the dorsal aspect of his left index finger. This rare highly aggressive malignancy of the skin has only exceptionally been described on the finger or hand. This case report helps review important findings associated with this rare malignancy and reviews the pertinent literature. |
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Authors:
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W Daghistani; R Younan; J-P Brutus |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-02-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Chirurgie de la main Volume: 29 ISSN: 1769-6666 ISO Abbreviation: Chir Main Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-19 Completed Date: 2010-07-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100937750 Medline TA: Chir Main Country: France |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 128-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Division of plastic surgery, hôpital Notre-Dame, centre hospitalier de l'université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. |
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Aged Amputation Biopsy Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / diagnosis*, epidemiology, surgery* Diagnosis, Differential Fingers* Humans Immunohistochemistry Male Rare Diseases Risk Factors Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*, epidemiology, surgery* |
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