Merkel cell carcinoma masquerading as a chalazion |
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| Authors: | Rawlings Nigel G Brownstein Seymour Jordan David R |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Ottawa Hospital, Ontario, Canada. |
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| Abstract: | CASE REPORT: A 62-year-old woman presented with a large rapidly growing violaceous mass initially diagnosed as a chalazion. Histopathologic examination disclosed Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). Radiotherapy was not tolerated. Despite chemotherapy, she succumbed to widespread metastases 13 months later. COMMENTS: MCC must be included in the differential diagnosis of solitary eyelid nodules, requiring early and aggressive treatment. |
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| Keywords: | eyelid tumour immunohistochemistry metastases Cutler-Beard procedure sentinal lymph node |
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