British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 1 , Pages 48-50, January 2010

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

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, S.D. M. College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad 580009, Karnataka, India

Accepted 14 December 2008. published online 27 January 2009.

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.

Keywords: Merkel cell carcinoma, Neuroendocrine carcinoma, Alveolar mucosa, Young adult

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PII: S0266-4356(08)00590-1

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.12.005

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 1 , Pages 48-50, January 2010

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