Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine skin tumor associated with Merkel cell polyomavirus and ultraviolet light exposure. MCC typically affects older individuals, and it also influences young patients with immunosuppressive conditions. We report a case of lower eyelid MCC in a non-immunocompromised 37-year-old woman.
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