Detection of Polyomavirus in Merkel cell carcinoma by immunohistochemistry : report of three cases
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2015
Citazione:
Detection of Polyomavirus in Merkel cell carcinoma by immunohistochemistry : report of three cases / F. Vaira, G. Nazzaro, F. Pesapane, L. Brambilla, A. Coggi, D. Fanoni, L. Venegoni, A. Tourlaki, R. Gianotti, E. Berti. - In: GIORNALE ITALIANO DI DERMATOLOGIA E VENEREOLOGIA. - ISSN 1827-1820. - 150:5(2015 Oct), pp. 617-621.
Abstract:
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a highly aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin, arising from pluripotent precursors of Merkel cells. The tumor most frequently affects head and neck of elderly patients. It increases with sun exposure and after immunosuppression and organ transplantation. Because of a possible viral association, interest in MCC has escalated. A new polyomavirus, Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV), was identified and associated to MCC. In support of this hypothesis, we report three new clinical cases of MCC in which we detected MCPyV by immunohistochemistry and provide an update on current thinking about the MCC.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Carcinoma, Merkel Cell; Female; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Merkel cell polyomavirus; Polyomavirus Infections; Skin Neoplasms; Tumor Virus Infections
Elenco autori:
F. Vaira, G. Nazzaro, F. Pesapane, L. Brambilla, A. Coggi, D. Fanoni, L. Venegoni, A. Tourlaki, R. Gianotti, E. Berti
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