Spontaneous Resolution Of Merkel Cell Carcinoma Of The Cheek After Incisional Biopsy
Castaño, J. E., Jewett, B. S., & Sargi, Z. B. (2012). spontaneous resolution of Merkel cell carcinoma of the cheek after incisional biopsy. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 146(6), 1033–1034. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599811429440
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Disease Location
Left cheek mass
Personal Characteristics
93 -year-old male
Clinical Characteristics
(excisional biopsy (+) merkel cell cancer. 2 satellite lesions noted. , no met by exam or CT/PET.
Remission Characteristics
Primary reduced in size over several weeks with cr sattelite lesions. Cr 2 yaers out from biopsy
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
None offrerred
Clinical Treatment
Incisional biopsy