Facial Merkel cell carcinoma in a 92‐year‐old man: A case report
Key Clinical Message 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 immuno...
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| description | Key Clinical Message 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-00a7b38e38d44bb8988f37763dbc16d32025-08-20T02:23:32ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042024-11-011211n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.9523Facial Merkel cell carcinoma in a 92‐year‐old man: A case reportZhiqiang Zhang0Weiwei Shi1Ruzhi Zhang2Department of Dermatology The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College Wuhu ChinaDepartment of Dermatology Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University Nantong ChinaDepartment of Dermatology The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College Wuhu ChinaKey Clinical Message 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.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9523elderly patientsindividualized treatmentMerkel cell carcinomamisdiagnosisprognosis |
| spellingShingle | Zhiqiang Zhang Weiwei Shi Ruzhi Zhang Facial Merkel cell carcinoma in a 92‐year‐old man: A case report Clinical Case Reports elderly patients individualized treatment Merkel cell carcinoma misdiagnosis prognosis |
| title | Facial Merkel cell carcinoma in a 92‐year‐old man: A case report |
| title_full | Facial Merkel cell carcinoma in a 92‐year‐old man: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Facial Merkel cell carcinoma in a 92‐year‐old man: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Facial Merkel cell carcinoma in a 92‐year‐old man: A case report |
| title_short | Facial Merkel cell carcinoma in a 92‐year‐old man: A case report |
| title_sort | facial merkel cell carcinoma in a 92 year old man a case report |
| topic | elderly patients individualized treatment Merkel cell carcinoma misdiagnosis prognosis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9523 |
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