Metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma to the eye.
Merkel cell carcinoma is an infrequent but highly aggressive cutaneous neoplasm. Previous reports of ocular involvement have included primary eyelid carcinomas, eyelid and orbital metastases, and a clinically diagnosed choroidal metastasis. The authors report the histopathologic documentation of a metastatic lesion to the ciliary body, confirming the intraocular metastatic potential of this tumor.
Purgason
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Department of Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, New York, NY 10021.
Hornblass
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Harrison
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D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015353:Eye Enucleation; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014604:Uveal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery