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Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo 2015 Volume 143, Issue 5-6, Pages: 309-313
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1506309B
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Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of the eyelid - clinical, histopathological, immunohistochemical and electron microscopical features: A case report

Bobić-Radovanović Anica (School of Medicine, Belgrade + Clinical Center of Serbia, Clinic of Eye Diseases, Belgrade)
Latković Zoran (School of Medicine, Belgrade + Clinical Center of Serbia, Clinic of Eye Diseases, Belgrade + Clinical Center of Serbia, Clinic of Eye Diseases, Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory, Belgrade)
Labudović-Borović Milica ORCID iD icon (School of Medicine, Belgrade + School of Medicine, Institute of Histology and Embryology - Electron Microscopy Department, Belgrade)
Rašić Dejan M. (School of Medicine, Belgrade + Clinical Center of Serbia, Clinic of Eye Diseases, Belgrade + Clinical Center of Serbia, Clinic of Eye Diseases, Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory, Belgrade)

Introduction. Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare eyelid neoplasm which can cause significant diagnostic and especially therapeutic challenges. Case Outline. This is the first documented report of the case of primary MCC of the eyelid in Serbia. Conclusion. The optimal therapy must be individualized in any given patient and, early diagnosis and meticulous follow-up are mandatory to achieve a long-term cure.

Keywords: Merkel cell carcinoma, eyelid, histopathology, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy