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Jasmine Obioha1, Sheryl Miller1
1Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, New York, New York, USA.
Cutis
|September 30, 2017
Abstract:
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare aggressive cutaneous tumor that commonly occurs in sun-exposed sites. It has a tendency for rapid growth, local recurrence, lymph node invasion, and distant metastases. Risk factors include immunosuppression, advanced age, exposure to UV radiation, and infection with the Merkel cell polyomavirus. We report a case of a 67-year-old woman with rapidly aggressive MCC 6 years after liver transplantation.
