Cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma

Therapeutic area
Oncology
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
Cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma is a primary cutaneous cancer arising from a subset of skin neuroendocrine cells (Merkel cells, giving the name Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC)).
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma
Therapeutic area
Oncology

  • cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma
  • MCC
  • Merkel Cell Carcinoma
  • Merkel cell cancer
  • Merkel cell carcinoma
  • Merkel cell tumor
  • Merkel cell tumour
  • carcinoma of Merkel cell
  • cutaneous APUDoma
  • cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma
  • neuroendocrine carcinoma of skin
  • neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin
  • neuroendocrine skin carcinoma
  • trabecular cancer
  • trabecular skin carcinoma
  • Merkle tumors
  • Merkle tumours
  • carcinoma, Merkel cell

Severity
Severe

  • Acquired
  • Developmental

  • Dermatology
  • Endocrinology
  • Neurology
  • Oncology

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0002120

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