Self-Involuting Merkel Cell Carcinoma Following Punch Biopsy: A Rare Phenomenon

Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer often associated with a poor prognosis. It typically manifests as a rapidly growing, painless nodule with high local recurrence rates and distant metastasis. This report describes an unusual case of MCC that underwent partial or complete self-involution following a diagnostic punch biopsy.

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EJC Skin Cancer
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcskn.2025.100643
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Self-Involuting Merkel Cell Carcinoma Following Punch Biopsy: A Rare Phenomenon

Takis S. Papas, Efterpi Demiri, A. Tassos, V. Strychnos
EJC Skin Cancer
Polyomavirus and related diseases
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Self-Involuting Merkel Cell Carcinoma Following Punch Biopsy: A Rare Phenomenon

Takis S. Papas, Efterpi Demiri, A. Tassos, V. Strychnos
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Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer often associated with a poor prognosis. It typically manifests as a rapidly growing, painless nodule with high local recurrence rates and distant metastasis. This report describes an unusual case of MCC that underwent partial or complete self-involution following a diagnostic punch biopsy.

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Self-Involuting Merkel Cell Carcinoma Following Punch Biopsy: A Rare Phenomenon — Takis S. Papas, Efterpi Demiri, et al. · EJC Skin Cancer (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS