Case report: Metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma presenting seven years after loco-regional disease resection of primary tumor with interval in-transit and nodal metastases

Case report: Metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma presenting seven years after loco-regional disease resection of primary tumor with interval in-transit and nodal metastases

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare tumor with a high risk of recurrence after definitive therapy; however, the optimal duration of surveillance is unclear. First recurrences typically occur within 3 years. National guidelines recommend that patients undergo physical examination and imaging for su...

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Main Authors: Joshua Rusheen, James Clune, Stephan Ariyan, Raymond Baumann, Harriet Kluger, Kelly Olino, Sarah Weiss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
Merkel cell carcinoma
Merkel cell
In-transit
surveillance
recurrence
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1217816/full

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