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ArticleClinical case reports2024

Facial Merkel cell carcinoma in a 92-year-old man: A case report.

Zhiqiang Zhang, Weiwei Shi, Ruzhi Zhang

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Zhiqiang ZhangDepartment of Dermatology The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College Wuhu China.
Weiwei ShiDepartment of Dermatology Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University Nantong China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3904-8532
Ruzhi ZhangDepartment of Dermatology The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College Wuhu China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8292-0270

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive skin cancer that can be easily misdiagnosed in its early stages. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for rapidly growing skin lesions in elderly patients and promptly investigate with histopathology and immunohistochemistry. Treatment for MCC should be individualized, considering the patient's age, overall health, and quality of life. Close follow-up is essential to detect recurrence or metastasis early.

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elderly patientsindividualized treatmentMerkel cell carcinomamisdiagnosisprognosis

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PMCPMC11513375

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