title: Malignant lesions of the eyelids.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The ocular adnexal area contains virtually every tissue type; nearly any type of malignant tumor may develop in this area. However, the vast majority of malignant eyelid tumors are carcinomas. Three types of carcinomas produce most of the malignancies in this group. They are: basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas, and sebaceous cell carcinomas.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The management of these three tumors is discussed.
  
  
  METHODS
  A review of current treatment options for eyelid malignancies was performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A summary of the current treatment of the three most common eyelid carcinomas is discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With early recognition and appropriate management of eyelid malignancies, an extremely favorable prognosis can be obtained. The management is twofold and consists of curing the patient of the malignancy and then restoring the form and function of the eyelid in order to save the eye if possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-6230.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Piest
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012626:Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms