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Merkel cell tumour occurring simultaneously in the upper and lower eyelids
1Ophthalmology Department, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology
|November 1, 1996
Summary
This case study highlights a rare instance of two Merkel cell tumors appearing simultaneously in an elderly woman's eyelids. Surgical removal achieved clearance, but lymphatic spread indicates the aggressive nature of this rare cancer.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive skin cancer primarily affecting the elderly.
- MCC has a high propensity for local recurrence and early metastasis.
- Ocular adnexal involvement, particularly simultaneous bilateral eyelid presentation, is exceptionally rare.