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Baseline ultrasound and FDG‐PET/CT imaging in Merkel cell carcinoma

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Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a cutaneous tumor with a high tendency to metastasize, and a significant proportion of patients have metastases at first presentation. This study aims to determine… Click to show full abstract

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a cutaneous tumor with a high tendency to metastasize, and a significant proportion of patients have metastases at first presentation. This study aims to determine the value of baseline ultrasound (US) and 18fluorodeoxyglucose‐positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18FDG‐PET/CT) imaging in both patients with clinically localized MCC (Stage I/II) and patients who present with palpable lymph nodes (Stage III).

Keywords: cell carcinoma; baseline ultrasound; pet imaging; merkel cell

Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2022

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