A case report of eyelid Merkel cell carcinoma occurring under treatment with nivolumab for a lung adenocarcinoma

Abstract Background Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine malignancy of the skin characterized by high aggressiveness. Four main factors are implicated in its development: immunosuppression, ultraviolet radiation, age and the Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV). In recent years, immune c...

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Main Authors: Daniele Lavacchi, Stefania Nobili, Marco Brugia, Agnese Paderi, Sara Fancelli, Enrico Caliman, Federica Vergoni, Enrico Mini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4919-z