Merkel cell carcinoma of the lower lip - A case report and histopathologicstudy

Merkel cell carcinoma of the lower lip is a rare clinical entity. It is gen erally thought to be more aggressive than the more common skin cancers of t he lips and oral cavity. The literature reveals that delayed diagnoses and poor survival are common among patients with these malignancies. Recommende d treatment is surgical excision with wide margins and treatment of cervica l metastases with either surgery or radiotherapy or both. Unlike other mali gnant neoplasms, the occurrence of Merkel cell carcinoma in a relatively ol der population makes comorbid conditions a key factor in treatment planning .