Squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid masquerading as 'malignant' ophthalmopathy of Graves's disease.
A patient with Graves's disease is described in whom the periorbital changes of severe ophthalmopathy and iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome delayed the diagnosis of a squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid. It is suggested that the immunosuppressive therapy which the patient received may have enhanced the growth of a pre-existing malignancy.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged