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Spontaneous Regression of Merkel Cell Carcinoma
A 96-year-old woman presented with a rapidly enlarging lesion overlying the suprasternal notch. The lesion originated as a small, erythematous,...
Peer to Peer
Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Presentation, Pathogenesis, and Spontaneous Regression
In this episode of the “Peer to Peer” podcast series with Dr. Vincent DeLeo, Dr. Sean Branch provides an overview of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), an uncommon neuroendocrine tumor of the skin. He discusses the clinical presentation, incidence, and pathogenesis of MCC and also highlights a case of spontaneous regression in a 96-year-old woman.
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