title: Ophthalmic manifestation of metastatic basal cell carcinoma.
abstract: A case of metastatic basal cell carcinoma is reported that presented as a tearing problem caused by a paralytic ectropion from a metastasis to the parotid gland affecting the seventh cranial nerve. Features of metastatic basal cell carcinoma are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Eye Center of Florida, Fort Myers.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Snead
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Comer
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Kalemeris
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Tsakalakis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D004483:Ectropion / Q000209:etiology*; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*