Merkel cell carcinoma in elderly: case report and review of the literature.

Aging Clin Exp Res

Unità Operativa di Geriatria, Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy.

Published: May 2013

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine tumour of the skin, characterised by an aggressive clinical course. The incidence of this rare neoplasia is rapidly increasing. Herein we report our experience with a patient who developed a MCC of the inguinal region.

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