Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of the tongue base managed non-operatively: A case report

Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of the tongue base managed non-operatively: A case report

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine tumour typically affecting the skin of fair-skinned or immunosuppressed, though it can affect the oral mucosa. We report the fourth documented case of MCC of the tongue in an 87-year-old male presenting with a cervical mass causing odynophagia and...

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Main Authors: Asanka Rohan Wijetunga, Ai Jen Yang, Hannah Ainsworth, Alexander Guminski, Leo Pang, Tricia Saurine, Dasantha Jayamanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Current Problems in Cancer: Case Reports
Subjects:
Case report
Merkel cell carcinoma
Tongue
Immunotherapy
Fractionated radiotherapy
Head and neck cancer
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