J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1986 Oct;27(5):917-923.
Merkel Cell Carcinoma of Eyelid: A Case Report and Literature Review
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Radiation Therapy, Inje Medical College, Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Ophthalmology, Inje Medical College, Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, Inje Medical College, Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
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.
