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Sarcoid reaction associated with Merkel cell carcinoma revealed by fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography: a case report

Authors: Yuko Higashi, Kentaro Mera, Mitsuyoshi Shimokawa, Mitsuhiro Hisadome, Atsunori Baba, Shigeto Matsushita, Masakazu Yanagi, Takuro Kanekura

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2011

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Although the association between cancer and sarcoidosis or sarcoid reaction is known, sarcoid reaction associated with Merkel cell carcinoma is rare. …

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Title: Sarcoid reaction associated with Merkel cell carcinoma revealed by fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography: a case report
Authors: Yuko Higashi
Kentaro Mera
Mitsuyoshi Shimokawa
Mitsuhiro Hisadome
Atsunori Baba
Shigeto Matsushita
Masakazu Yanagi
Takuro Kanekura
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-5-282

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