Merkel cell carcinoma in the nasal cavity: a case report.
Merkel cell carcinoma is an aggressive dermal neoplasm of neuroendocrine origin with a predilection for the head-and-neck region in elderly patients. We present a case of Merkel cell carcinoma of the nasal fossa. Local wide excision was performed.
Melgarejo-Moreno
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Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain.
Hellin-Meseguer
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Sarroca-Capell
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D000368:Aged; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*