Merkel Cell Carcinoma of Eyelid: A Case Report and Literature Review.
- Author:
Hyun Suk SUH
1
;
Jin Hyung YOO
;
Il Hyang KO
Author Information
1. Department of Radiation Therapy, Inje Medical College, Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Aged;
Carcinoma, Merkel Cell*;
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine;
Eyelids*;
Humans;
Male;
Skin
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1986;27(5):917-923
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Merkel cell carcinoma, also known as neuroendocrine carcinoma of skin is now well recognized entity of malignant skin tumor to clinicians and pathologists. A few cases have been reported up to now in the literature, but the information regarding the appropriate treatment modalities have not been obtained in detail. The clinical, histologic and ultrastructural features and the treatment of a case of primary Merkel cell carcinoma of eyelid in a 75 year-old male is presented.
