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ArticleDermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)2026

[Line-field confocal optical coherence tomography in the diagnostics and treatment of recurrent Merkel cell carcinoma in the scalp].

Uzay Cambaz, Katrin Kofler, Stephan Forchhammer, Lukas Kofler

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Article in Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Uzay CambazHautzentrum am Holzmarkt, Holzmarkt 6, 88400, Biberach a.d.R., Deutschland.
Katrin KoflerHautzentrum am Holzmarkt, Holzmarkt 6, 88400, Biberach a.d.R., Deutschland.
Stephan ForchhammerUniversität-Hautklinik Tübingen, Liebermeisterstr. 26, 72076, Tübingen, Deutschland.
Lukas KoflerHautzentrum am Holzmarkt, Holzmarkt 6, 88400, Biberach a.d.R., Deutschland. l.kofler@hautzentrum-holzmarkt.de.

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Abstract

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare highly malignant skin tumor with a high recurrence rate. We report on the use of line-field confocal optical coherence tomography (LC-OCT) for the noninvasive visualization of a recurrent MCC in the scalp. The use of LC-OCT enabled preoperative assessment of the depth and extent of the lesion, which was confirmed histologically. This case report illustrates the potential of LC-OCT as a complement to dermatoscopy and for improving preoperative diagnostics in MCC.

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Carcinoma, Merkel CellNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalScalpSkin NeoplasmsTomography, Optical CoherenceHumansMaleMicroscopy, ConfocalNon-Melanoma Skin NeoplasmsDermatologic surgeryLine-field optical coherence tomographyMerkel cell carcinomaNoninvasive diagnosticsRecurrent Merkel cell carcinoma

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