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<journal-id>1688-0390</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Médica del Uruguay]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. Méd. Urug.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1688-0390</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sindicato Médico del Uruguay]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1688-03902020000200198</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.29193/rmu.36.2.10</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Carcinoma de células de Merkel de región glútea. Reporte de un caso]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Merkel cell carcinoma of the gluteal region. Report of a case]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Carcinoma de células de Merkel de região glútea. Relato de caso]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Garmendia]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jimena]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[González González]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Daniel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República Facultad de Medicina Hospital Maciel]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Montevideo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República Facultad de Medicina Hospital Maciel]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Montevideo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>36</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>198</fpage>
<lpage>209</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1688-03902020000200198&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1688-03902020000200198&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1688-03902020000200198&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen:  Introducción: el carcinoma de células de Merkel es un tumor primario maligno de piel que afecta fundamentalmente regiones expuestas a las radiaciones solares. Pocos casos han sido comunicados en una región no expuesta al factor de riesgo mencionado, como es la glútea. El objetivo de este trabajo es comunicar un caso clínico de carcinoma de células de Merkel de región glútea.  Caso clínico:  paciente de 63 años, sexo masculino, que consultó por tumoración de 2 cm de diámetro en región glútea derecha, de rápido crecimiento, que se operó de coordinación con anestesia, realizándose su resección completa. El resultado del estudio anatomopatológico informó carcinoma de células de Merkel. No se evidenció diseminación a distancia, por lo que de acuerdo con la clasificación TNM se determinó como estadio I. Se completó el tratamiento con radioterapia local. Actualmente el paciente sigue en seguimiento y asintomático.  Discusión:  los carcinomas de células de Merkel son tumores altamente agresivos. Además de la radiación solar como factor de riesgo, se mencionan la inmunodeficiencia y un nuevo poliomavirus, el poliomavirus de células de Merkel. Se presentan como tumoraciones de color violáceo y rápido crecimiento, y es frecuente el compromiso ganglionar sincrónico o metacrónico. La resección quirúrgica con márgenes suficientes y vaciamiento ganglionar, en caso de haber compromiso o estudio de ganglio centinela en caso de no haberlo, es lo indicado. El pronóstico depende del estadio y se ha reportado hasta 30% de recidiva a dos años.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Summary:  Introduction:  Merkel cell carcinoma is a malign primary tumour that mainly affects regions that are exposed to solar radiation. Few cases have been reported in a region that is not exposed to the above mentioned risk factor, as the gluteal regions. The study aims to communicate the clinical case of a Merkel cell carcinoma of the gluteal region.  Clinical case:  63-year-old male patient who consulted for a tumour with a 2cm diameter in the right gluteal region, rapidly growing, being completely resected in a cordinaterd surgery under anesthesia. Pathology study revealed that it was Merkel cell carcinoma. No distance dissemination was seen, and thus as per the TNM staging system it was classified as stage I. Therapy was completed with local radiotherapy, It is currently under follow up and asymptomatic.  Discussion:  Merkel cell carcinoma are highly aggressive tumours. Apart from solar radiation as a risk factor, it is worth mentioning immunodeficiency and a new polyomavirus, the Merkel cell polyomavirus. This condition can be seen as purple, rapidly growing tumours and they frequently involve synchronic or metachronic lymph node compromise. Surgical resection with sufficient margins and lymph node emptying, in the event of lymph node compromise or sentinel node biopsy is recommended. Prognosis depends on the stage and a 30% relapse has been reported after 2 years.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo:  Introdução:  o carcinoma de células de Merkel é um tumor primário maligno de pele que afeta fundamentalmente regiões expostas às radiações solares. São poucos os casos relatados em uma região não exposta a esse fator de risco, como é a glútea. O objetivo desta comunicação é apresentar o caso clínico de um carcinoma de células de Merkel de região glútea.  Caso clínico:  paciente de 63 anos, sexo masculino que consultou por tumoração de 2 cm de diâmetro, na região glútea direita, com rápido crescimento que foi ressecada completamente em uma cirurgia eletiva com anestesia. O laudo anatomopatológico foi: carcinoma de células de Merkel. Não se evidenciou disseminação a distância por isso foi classificado como estádio I de acordo com a classificação TNM. O tratamento foi completado com radioterapia local. Atualmente em seguimento e assintomático.  Discussão:  os carcinomas de células de Merkel são tumores altamente agressivos. Além da radiação solar, a imunodeficiência e um novo poliomavirus, o poliomavirus de células de Merkel, são mencionados como fator de risco. Apresentam-se como tumorações de cor violácea e crescimento rápido e frequentemente se observa compromisso ganglionar sincrônico ou metacrônico. A ressecção cirúrgica com margens suficientes e esvaziamento ganglionar, quando há compromisso ou estudo de gânglio sentinela quando não há, é a conduta indicada. O prognóstico depende do estádio e há registros de até 30% de recidiva a 2 anos.]]></p></abstract>
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