"Carcinoma, Merkel Cell" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A carcinoma arising from MERKEL CELLS located in the basal layer of the epidermis and occurring most commonly as a primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. Merkel cells are tactile cells of neuroectodermal origin and histologically show neurosecretory granules. The skin of the head and neck are a common site of Merkel cell carcinoma, occurring generally in elderly patients. (Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1245)
| Descriptor ID |
D015266
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C02.256.721.150 C02.928.216 C04.557.465.625.650.240.325 C04.557.470.200.025.370.325 C04.557.580.625.650.240.325
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| Concept/Terms |
Carcinoma, Merkel Cell- Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
- Merkle Tumors
- Tumors, Merkle
- Merkel Cell Tumor
- Tumor, Merkel Cell
- Merkel Cell Cancer
- Cancer, Merkel Cell
- Cell Cancer, Merkel
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Carcinoma, Merkel Cell".
- Diseases [C]
- Virus Diseases [C02]
- DNA Virus Infections [C02.256]
- Polyomavirus Infections [C02.256.721]
- Carcinoma, Merkel Cell [C02.256.721.150]
- Tumor Virus Infections [C02.928]
- Carcinoma, Merkel Cell [C02.928.216]
- Neoplasms [C04]
- Neoplasms by Histologic Type [C04.557]
- Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal [C04.557.465]
- Neuroectodermal Tumors [C04.557.465.625]
- Neuroendocrine Tumors [C04.557.465.625.650]
- Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine [C04.557.465.625.650.240]
- Carcinoma, Merkel Cell [C04.557.465.625.650.240.325]
- Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial [C04.557.470]
- Carcinoma [C04.557.470.200]
- Adenocarcinoma [C04.557.470.200.025]
- Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine [C04.557.470.200.025.370]
- Carcinoma, Merkel Cell [C04.557.470.200.025.370.325]
- Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue [C04.557.580]
- Neuroectodermal Tumors [C04.557.580.625]
- Neuroendocrine Tumors [C04.557.580.625.650]
- Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine [C04.557.580.625.650.240]
- Carcinoma, Merkel Cell [C04.557.580.625.650.240.325]
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Carcinoma, Merkel Cell".
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Carcinoma, Merkel Cell" by people in Profiles.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine mimics lymph node metastases in patients undergoing skin cancer follow-up: A monocentre study. Eur J Cancer. 2021 09; 154:167-174.
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COVID-19 in a patient with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma receiving immunotherapy. Immunotherapy. 2020 10; 12(15):1133-1138.
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Merkel cell carcinoma: a prompt diagnosis to increase survival. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2019 Dec; 33(12):e478-e480.
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Management of localized Merkel cell carcinoma at high-volume facilities is associated with improved survival. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 12; 81(6):1414-1415.
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Immune checkpoint blockade for Merkel cell carcinoma: actual findings and unanswered questions. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2019 Feb; 145(2):429-443.
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Management of Sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis in Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Completion Lymphadenectomy, Radiation, or Both? Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Feb; 26(2):379-385.
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Hydrochlorothiazide use and risk for Merkel cell carcinoma and malignant adnexal skin tumors: A nationwide case-control study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Feb; 80(2):460-465.e9.
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma in a Patient With CLL/Atypical AML. J Cutan Med Surg. 2018 May/Jun; 22(3):324.
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CUTANEOUS POLYPOID MELANOMA OF HEAD AND NECK. Georgian Med News. 2018 May; (278):68-71.
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The association between geographic location and incidence of Merkel cell carcinoma in comparison to melanoma: An international assessment. Eur J Cancer. 2018 05; 94:47-60.