Merkel-cell carcinoma

Merkel-cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive skin cancer happening in about 3 per 1,000,000 population.^[1] It is also known as cutaneous APUDoma, primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin, primary small cell carcinoma of the skin, and trabecular carcinoma of the skin.^[2]

Reasons why the cancer would form is because of Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV or MCV), a weakened immune system, and exposure to ultraviolet radiation.^[3][4]

Merkel-cell carcinoma usually shows up on the head, neck, perianal and eyelid.^[5] It is more common in elderly people.

References

1. "Merkel-cell carcinima". Dynamed. Archived from the original on 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
2. Dermatology. Bolognia, Jean., Jorizzo, Joseph L., Rapini, Ronald P. (2nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier. 2008. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1. OCLC 212399895.
3. Kervarrec, Thibault; Samimi, Mahtab; Guyétant, Serge; Sarma, Bhavishya; Chéret, Jérémy; Blanchard, Emmanuelle; Berthon, Patricia; Schrama, David; Houben, Roland; Touzé, Antoine (10 June 2019). "Histogenesis of Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Review". Frontiers in Oncology. 9: 451. doi:10.3389/fonc.2019.00451. PMC 6579919. PMID 31245285.
4. Rotondo, John Charles; Bononi, Ilaria; Puozzo, Andrea; Govoni, Marcello; Foschi, Valentina; Lanza, Giovanni; Gafà, Roberta; Gaboriaud, Pauline; Touzé, Françoise Antoine; Selvatici, Rita; Martini, Fernanda; Tognon, Mauro (15 July 2017). "Merkel Cell Carcinomas Arising in Autoimmune Disease Affected Patients Treated with Biologic Drugs, Including Anti-TNF". Clinical Cancer Research. 23 (14): 3929–3934. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-16-2899. PMID 28174236.
5. Patterson, James W. (James Willis), 1946- (2014-12-07). Weedon's skin pathology. Hosler, Gregory A. (Fourth ed.). [Edinburgh?]. ISBN 978-0-7020-6200-1. OCLC 900724639.