Merkel cell cancer history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Patients with merkel cell carcinoma usually present with a rapid growing, painless, small mass that is typically located on sun exposed area of the body.
History and Symptoms
Patients with Merkel cell carcinoma usually present with a rapid growing, painless, small mass that is typically located on a sun exposed area of the body.
History
Patients with merkel cell carcinoma may have a positive history of:
- Rapid growing, painless and small mass that grows rapidly and is typically located on a sun exposed area of the body
- The most common location of merkel cell carcinoma is the periorbital region on the face
- The lesions in merkel cell carcinoma appear as plaques or violaceous solitary and dome-shaped nodules
- The Nodules in merkel cell carcinoma appear as red or deep purple in colour
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of merkel cell carcinoma include
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of merkel cell carcinoma include