Merkel cell carcinoma occurring in renal transplant patients

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作者
Urbatsch, A [1 ]
Sams, WM
Urist, MM
Sturdivant, R
机构
[1] Univ Alabama, Dept Dermatol, Stn, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA
[2] Univ Alabama, Dept Surg, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA
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10.1016/S0190-9622(99)70366-X
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R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
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100206 ;
摘要
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, highly aggressive tumor that usually affects the head and neck of elderly patients. We describe 3 cases of this high-grade, malignant tumor occurring in the setting of renal transplantation.
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