Physical Address
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
D efinition —A malignant mucocutaneous neuroendocrine neoplasm.
Clinical Features
Epidemiology
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Very rare (~12 per year in the United States).
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Vulvar tumors account for about 3% of all Merkel cell carcinomas.
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Risk factors include age (>60 years) and sun exposure.
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