Eyelid Merkel cell carcinoma: 2 case reports
Journal Title: Eye Science (Yanke Xuebao) - Year 2021, Vol 36, Issue 9
Abstract
The Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare highly malignant primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin, especially in the eyelids. In this report, the clinical history and treatment course of 2 patients with MCC of the eyelid were reviewed and summarized. Patient 1 with primary MCC of eyelid was treated with complete surgical excision, with good results. Follow-up for 7 years had shown no recurrence. Patient 2 with the eyelid relapse in situ two months after resection in another hospital, was treated with complete surgical excision again, but the tumor metastasized to the ipsilateral lymphonodi parotidici and cervical lymph nodes two months after the surgery. The patient is now going through radiotherapy and chemotherapy in oncology department. According to the review of literatures, the diagnosis was based on the pathologic evidence. Complete removal of lesion combined with postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy is a major means of treatment for MCC. Immunotherapy will play a more important role in the future.
Authors and Affiliations
Nian TAN, Zhiqiang WANG, Xiaoyue GUAN, Shaozhang LIU, Hongfeng YUAN
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- EP ID EP763569
- DOI 10.3978/j.issn.1000-4432.2021.07.06
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