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ArticleCase reports in ophthalmology

Lower Eyelid Merkel Cell Carcinoma in a Non-Immunocompromised Young Female: A Case Report.

Yoshifumi Komatsu, Yoshiyuki Kitaguchi, Masako Kurashige, Takeshi Morimoto, Kohji Nishida

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5 authors.

Yoshifumi KomatsuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.
Yoshiyuki KitaguchiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.
Masako KurashigeDepartment of Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Japan.
Takeshi MorimotoDepartment of Advanced Visual Neuroscience, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.
Kohji NishidaInstritute for Open and Transdiscipilinary Research Initiatives (OTRI), Osaka University, Suita, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine skin tumor associated with Merkel cell polyomavirus and ultraviolet light exposure. MCC typically affects older individuals, and it also influences young patients with immunosuppressive conditions. We report a case of lower eyelid MCC in a non-immunocompromised 37-year-old woman. Case Presentation: A 37-year-old woman presenting with suspected MCC on her right lower eyelid was referred to our hospital for further resection. The patient underwent wide excision with clear margins followed by reconstruction and radiation therapy. The patient has shown no signs of recurrence after 5 months of follow-up. Conclusion: MCC needs to be considered as a possible diagnosis when examining an eyelid tumor in a young patient.

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EyelidMerkel cell carcinomaYoung

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PMID39015228
PMCPMC11250470

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