P282 Merkel cell carcinoma. A retrospective study of eight patients
✍ Scribed by F. Valcuende; G. Tomás; R. Lázaro; A. Pitarch; J.M. Vera
- Book ID
- 118604719
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 128 KB
- Volume
- 9
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0926-9959
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## Abstract ## Background. Eighty‐five percent of all Merkel cell carcinomas appear on sun‐exposed areas, with 50% to 55% occurring on the head and neck. ## Methods. A chart review was performed on 22 patients treated for Merkel cell carcinoma of the head and neck between 1981 and 1998. ## Resu