Merkel Cell Carcinoma with Spontaneous Regression: A Case Report and Immunohistochemical Study

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma that only rarely regresses spontaneously. Since little is known about the immunological mechanisms involved in the spontaneous regression of MCC, we describe a case of MCC with spontaneous regression and employed immunohistochemic...

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Main Authors: Hitoshi Terui, Taku Fujimura, Aya Kakizaki, Sadanori Furudate, Setsuya Aiba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/444317