Total remission of Merkel cell carcinoma after coronavirus infection: a case report
A 65-years old Peruvian woman was admitted to the Brazilian National Cancer Institute, with a diagnosis of Merkel cell carcinoma in the left shoulder. A PET-CT confirmed the locally advanced disease, with the involvement of lymph nodes in the axillary region. At the time of the proposed surgical pro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Oncologia Clínica, Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Clínica and Sociedade Brasileira de Radioterapia
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.brazilianjournalofoncology.com.br/details/244/en-US/total-remission-of-merkel-cell-carcinoma-after-coronavirus-infection--a-case-report |
| Summary: | A 65-years old Peruvian woman was admitted to the Brazilian National Cancer Institute, with a diagnosis of Merkel cell carcinoma in the left shoulder. A PET-CT confirmed the locally advanced disease, with the involvement of lymph nodes in the axillary region. At the time of the proposed surgical procedure, the patient tested positive for COVID-19 without symptoms. She returned for an appointment one month later recovering from COVID-19, reporting a significant decrease in the lesion. One month later, no lesion was clinically found on the left shoulder. Due to the possible remission of the disease, a new PET CT was requested, revealing no metabolic findings suggestive of active neoplastic tissue. |
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| ISSN: | 2526-8732 |