Two Cases of Merkel Cell Carcinoma of Eyelid and Neck
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 251-257, 2000.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Merkel cell carcinoma is a neuroendocrine tumor of the skin and mucosa;it typically develops on sun-exposed areas in the head, neck, and upper extremities.It is difficult to distinguish Merkel cell carcinoma from any other lid carcinomas.Merkel cell carcinoma has a tendency to spread to the regional tissue, lymphatics, and systemic organs.Because of its poor prognosis, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment by wide surgical excision is necessary. We report two cases of Merkel cell carcinoma.One case is Merkel cell carcinoma involving right upper eyelid and parotid gland which was diagnosed clinically and histologically. The patients was managed by wide surgical resection and radiotherapy.The other case is Merkel cell carcinoma involv-ing the eyelid with extension to retrobulbar space and neck.
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Main subject:
Parotid Gland
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Prognosis
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Skin
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Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
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Neuroendocrine Tumors
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Early Diagnosis
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Eyelids
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Head
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Neck
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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