Facial Merkel cell carcinoma in a 92‐year‐old man: A case report
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive skin cancer that can be easily misdiagnosed in its early stages. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for rapidly growing skin lesions in elderly patients and promptly investigate with histopathology and immunohistochemistry. Treatment for MCC should be individualized, considering the patient's age, overall health, and quality of life. Close follow-up is essential to detect recurrence or metastasis early.
Authors
- W. J. Shi
- Ruzhi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8292-0270)
- Zhiqiang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5122-4923)
Institutions
- Wannan Medical College (CN)
- Nantong University (CN)
- Soochow University (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9523
- Primary Topic
- Polyomavirus and related diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00