Merkel Cell Carcinoma Eyelid
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Merkel cell carcinoma eyelid. A large lesion arising from the left medial. Merkel cell carcinoma mcc is a rare aggressive tumor of both epithelial and neuroendocrine origin which carries a mortality rate of up to 40. A 94 year old female is referred for an evaluation for possible skin cancer on the nasal aspect of. 4648 of all merkel cell carcinomas appear in the head and neck region 35.
Management consists of. Merkel cell carcinoma of the eyelid. When merkel cell carcinoma is suspected ensuring the correct diagnosis as well as delineating the extent of. Merkel cell carcinoma of the eyelid.
Merkel cell carcinoma usually presents as nodule of the small size usually arising from the margin of the eyelids. Of the tumors presenting in the head and neck the eyelids are common primary sites with incidence between 5 and 20 of all cases of head and neck merkel cell carcinoma 35918. Merkel cell carcinoma of the eyelid initial presentation. Merkel cell carcinoma disease entity.