Metastatic tumors to the eye and eyelid are generally seen in patients with disseminated metastases in the setting of advanced disease. Occasionally, they can present as the first sign of occult malignancy. The choroid is the most common site of intraocular metastases secondary to its dense vascular supply.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCurrently, guidelines recommend ticagrelor over clopidogrel as part of dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin in treating individuals with acute coronary syndrome. As there is an increased usage of ticagrelor, it is important to keep in mind uncommon adverse events, including hypersensitivity skin reactions. To date, only a few studies have been published regarding ticagrelor-induced skin eruptions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The use of targeted therapy remains a treatment consideration for some patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). However, supportive data on the use of targeted therapy approaches are limited. Thus, we sought to evaluate the responsiveness of targeted agents in patients with advanced MCC.
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