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Merkel cell carcinoma of the eyelid
J B Soltau1, M E Smith, P L Custer
1Departments of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Purpose:
To demonstrate the clinical variability and histologic characteristics of Merkel cell carcinoma of the eyelid.
Methods:
We investigated two cases of Merkel cell carcinoma of the eyelid in a 67-year-old man and an 83-year-old woman, respectively. Both lesions were initially misdiagnosed as benign tumors on clinical examination.
Results:
After the correct diagnosis was made, both lesions were treated with wide resection aided by frozen sections, and reconstructive surgery.
Conclusions:
Merkel cell carcinoma is an aggressive tumor with variable clinical manifestation. Radical surgical therapy and close follow-up are indicated.