Unmasking hidden Merkel cell carcinoma recurrences: Three illustrative cases of patients with rising viral oncoprotein antibody levels and challenge of requiring multi-modal imaging to detect clinical disease

Unmasking hidden Merkel cell carcinoma recurrences: Three illustrative cases of patients with rising viral oncoprotein antibody levels and challenge of requiring multi-modal imaging to detect clinical disease

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a neuroendocrine skin cancer with a high risk of recurrence and metastasis. Regular surveillance through physical exams and imaging studies is crucial for the timely detection of recurrences. MCC patients who produce antibodies to the Merkel cell polyomavirus oncoprote...

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Main Authors: Nora A. Alexander, BS, Paul Nghiem, MD, PhD, Delphine L. Chen, MD, Song Y. Park, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-08-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Merkel cell carcinoma
Tumor biomarkers
Merkel cell polyomavirus oncoprotein antibody
Anti MERKel cell panel (AMERK)
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324003169

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