Carcinoma,Merkel Cell
《英文msh詞典》Carcinoma,Merkel Cell
[主題詞] Carcinoma,Merkel Cell
[同義詞] Merkel Cell Tumor
[入口詞] Merkel Cell Carcinoma
[入口詞] Tumor,Merkel Cell
[中文釋義] 癌,Merkel細胞
[英文釋義] 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)