《英文msh词典》Merkel Cell Tumor
[同义词] Merkel Cell Tumor
[主题词] Carcinoma,Merkel Cell
[中文释义] Merkel细胞瘤
[英文释义] 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)