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Volume 10 Journal of Cancer Science & Therapy Oncologists 2018
May 24-25, 2018
May 24-25, 2018 Osaka, Japan
22nd Global Annual Oncologists Meeting
Merkel cell carcinoma in an 82 year old Filipino male: A case report and literature review
Hydelene B. Dominguez
Saint Louis University-Hospital of the Sacred Heart, Philippines
Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) is an uncommon, highly aggressive skin malignancy that develops usually in sun-exposed
areas, most common on the head and neck area (55%). MCC is mainly a malignancy of UV exposed and fair skinned
elderly Caucasians. We report the case of an 82 year old Filipino male who presented with progressive left leg swelling with
multiple nodules of varying sizes. The nodules were excised and pathologic diagnosis revealed MCC. The patient underwent
chemotherapy however expired due to acute respiratory failure type 1 secondary to acute kidney injury as a complication of
tumor lysis syndrome. MCC carries a poor prognosis hence early detection is warranted and vital for patient’s survival.
Biography
Hydelene B. Dominguez has completed her Doctor of Medicine from School of Medicine, Saint Louis University, Philippines. She is currently a Resident Physician
at the Department of Internal Medicine at SLU-Hospital of the Sacred Heart, Baguio City, Philippines.
Hydelene B. Dominguez, J Cancer Sci Ther 2018, Volume 10
DOI: 10.4172/1948-5956-C3-129