Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of the oral mucosa in a young adult male: Report of a rare case

Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of the oral mucosa in a young adult male: Report of a rare case

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a highly aggressive neoplasm of skin with neuroendocrine differentiation. Primary MCC of the oral mucosa is exceedingly rare and even more unresponsive to therapy. A 15-year-old male presents with gradually increasing painless swelling in right side of the floor of mou...

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Main Authors: Shravasti Roy, Indranil Das, Ayandip Nandi, Rakesh Roy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Subjects:
Chemoradiation
immunohistochemistry
Merkel cell
oral mucosa
young male
Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2015;volume=58;issue=2;spage=214;epage=216;aulast=Roy

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