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Merkel cell carcinoma is an unusual, aggressive skin tumour, with a tendency to recur after its surgical extirpation. Five cases of tumours in the cervicofacial region seen at our Centre in the last 5 years are presented, along with a review of the literature, focusing on its etiopathogeneis, approach and treatment.
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Merkel cell carcinoma
Trabecular carcinoma
Cutaneous apudoma
Epithelial neuroendocrine carcinoma
Primitive small cell carcinoma
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El carcinoma de células de Merkel es un raro tumor neuroendocrino de localización epitelial, muy poco frecuente, agresivo y con tendencia a la recurrencia después de la extirpación quirúrgica. Presentamos 5 casos de tumores localizados en la región cérvico-facial en los últimos 5 años en nuestro servicio. Se revisa la etiopatogenia, abordaje y tratamiento de este tumor en la literatura médica.
Palabras clave:
Carcinoma de células de Merkel
Carcinoma trabecular
Apudoma cutáneo
Carcinoma neuroendocrino epitelial
Carcinoma primitivo de células pequeñas de la piel
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