A case of Merkel cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
;
: 401-404, 2019.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a relatively rare and aggressive cutaneous neuroendocrine malignancy. It is characterized by high rates of recurrence and metastasis, both to regional lymph nodes and to distant locations. Its characteristic clinical manifestation is a single, painless, hard, erythematous nodule on a sun-exposed area, particularly in older men. Surgical management of both the primary site and the sentinel lymph node is the standard of care. In this article, we describe the diagnosis and treatment of a case of MCC in the left cheek.
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Main subject:
Recurrence
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Skin Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
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Cheek
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Merkel Cells
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Diagnosis
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Standard of Care
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Head
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Lymph Nodes
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Neck
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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