《英文msh词典》Tumor,Merkel Cell
[入口词] Tumor,Merkel Cell
[主题词] Carcinoma,Merkel Cell
[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)