Merkel cell carcinoma of the alveolar mucosa in a young adult: A rare case report

Sudeendra Prabhu; R. S. Smitha; V. A. Punnya

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.12.005

Merkel cell carcinoma of the alveolar mucosa in a young adult: A rare case report

Sudeendra Prabhu^*, R. S. Smitha, V. A. Punnya

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Department of Dentistry, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal

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Abstract

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an extremely rare and aggressive primary neuroendocrine neoplasm of the skin with a poor prognosis. It occurs mainly in the sixth and seventh decades of life and is usually associated with damage caused by over exposure to the sun. Its occurrence in intraoral mucosal sites is rare, and we know of only six reported cases. We report a rare case of MCC that arose in the alveolar mucosa of a young adult.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	48-50
Number of pages	3
Journal	British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume	48
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.12.005
Publication status	Published - 01-2010

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Surgery
Oral Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology

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