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Descriptor English: Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
Descriptor Spanish: Carcinoma de Células de Merkel
Descriptor carcinoma de células de Merkel
Entry term(s) tumor de células de Merkel
Scope note: Carcinoma que se origina en las CÉLULAS DE MERKEL, localizadas en la capa basal de la epidermis, y suele presentarse como carcinoma neuroendocrino primario de la piel. Las células de Merkel son células táctiles de origen neuroectodérmico e histológicamente muestran gránulos neurosecretores. La piel de la cabeza y del cuello son zonas donde surge frecuentemente este carcinoma y, en general, afecta a personas ancianas. (Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p. 1245)
Descriptor Portuguese: Carcinoma de Célula de Merkel
Descriptor French: Carcinome à cellules de Merkel
Entry term(s): Cancer, Merkel Cell
Cell Cancer, Merkel
Merkel Cell Cancer
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Merkel Cell Tumor
Merkle Tumors
Tumor, Merkel Cell
Tumors, Merkle
Tree number(s): C01.925.256.721.150
C01.925.928.216
C04.557.465.625.650.240.325
C04.557.470.200.025.370.325
C04.557.580.625.650.240.325
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015266
Scope note: 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)
Annotation: coordinate IM with SKIN NEOPLASMS (IM)
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
BS blood supply
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SC secondary
SU surgery
TH therapy
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Skin Neoplasms (1966-1988)
Public MeSH Note: 89; CARCINOMA, TRABECULAR was see CARCINOMA, MERKEL CELL 1992-93
Online Note: use CARCINOMA, MERKEL CELL to search CARCINOMA, TRABECULAR 1992-93
History Note: 89; CARCINOMA, TRABECULAR was see CARCINOMA, MERKEL CELL 1992-93
DeCS ID: 23573
Unique ID: D015266
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1989/01/01
Date of Entry: 1988/05/18
Revision Date: 2015/06/22
Carcinoma, Merkel Cell - Preferred
Concept UI M0023505
Scope note 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)
Preferred term Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
Entry term(s) 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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