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Precious C Okonkwo1, Ania Henning2, Jose Plaza2
1Kent State University Kent Ohio USA.
Abstract:
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) metastasis to the tonsil is extremely rare with five published cases. We report the case of a patient with palatine tonsillar MCC metastasis, who presented without oropharyngeal symptoms, which contrast prior reported cases.
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