Merkel Cell Carcinoma on the Face: Case Report

• Main Authors: Shaikha Salah Alhaj (Author), Fatma Abdulghaffar Qaderi (Author), Tarek Ibrahim (Author), Maha Almohammad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare primary neuroendocrine skin tumor that presents as a flesh-colored or bluish-red nodule on the face, neck, or head. Long-term ultraviolet radiation exposure and Merkel cell polyomavirus are associated with MCC pathogenesis. We present a case of MCC on the right...