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* The most common location of [[merkel cell carcinoma]] is the periorbital region on the face | * The most common location of [[merkel cell carcinoma]] is the periorbital region on the face | ||
* The lesions in [[merkel cell carcinoma]] appear as plaques or violaceous solitary and dome-shaped nodules | * The lesions in [[merkel cell carcinoma]] appear as plaques or violaceous solitary and dome-shaped nodules | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Patients with merkel cell carcinoma usually present with a rapid growing, painless, small mass that is typically located on sun exposed area of the body.
History and Symptoms
Patients with Merkel cell carcinoma usually present with a rapid growing, painless, small mass that is typically located on a sun exposed area of the body.
History
Patients with merkel cell carcinoma may have a positive history of:
- Severe sun exposure
- Organ transplantation
- Viral infection like
- MCPvY
- HIV
- Taking immunosuppressive medications
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of merkel cell carcinoma include
- Rapid growing, painless and small mass that typically located on a sun exposed area of the body
- The most common location of merkel cell carcinoma is the periorbital region on the face
- The lesions in merkel cell carcinoma appear as plaques or violaceous solitary and dome-shaped nodules
- The nodules in merkel cell carcinoma appear as red or deep purple in colour
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of merkel cell carcinoma include