Merkel Cell Carcinoma in a Child

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KÖKSAL Y., Toy H., TALİM B., Unal E., AKÇÖREN Z., CENGİZ M.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY, cilt.31, sa.5, ss.359-361, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
• Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 5
• Basım Tarihi: 2009
• Doi Numarası: 10.1097/mph.0b013e3181984f6b
• Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY
• Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Sayfa Sayıları: ss.359-361
• Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare tumor of the skin with aggressive behavior, is usually fatal when advanced disease is present. Merkel cell carcinoma occurs mostly in white race between 60 and 80 years of age, however, it can occur in any races and ages. It is extremely rare in children. We present here a Merkel cell carcinoma in a boy. Its features and treatment modalities were. discussed in the literature light.