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Descriptor English:
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Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
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Descriptor Spanish:
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carcinoma de células de Merkel
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Carcinoma de Célula de Merkel
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Synonyms English:
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Cancer, Merkel Cell
Cell Cancer, Merkel
Merkel Cell Cancer
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Merkel Cell Tumor
Merkle Tumors
Tumor, Merkel Cell
Tumors, Merkle
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Tree Number:
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C02.256.721.150
C02.928.216
C04.557.465.625.650.240.325
C04.557.470.200.025.370.325
C04.557.580.625.650.240.325
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Definition English:
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A carcinoma arising from MERKEL CELLS located in the basal layer of the epidermis and occurring most commonly as a primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. Merkel cells are tactile cells of neuroectodermal origin and histologically show neurosecretory granules. The skin of the head and neck are a common site of Merkel cell carcinoma, occurring generally in elderly patients. (Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1245) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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coordinate IM with SKIN NEOPLASMS (IM)
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History Note English:
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89; CARCINOMA, TRABECULAR was see CARCINOMA, MERKEL CELL 1992-93
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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23573
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Unique Identifier:
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D015266
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Similar:
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DeCS
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