title: Primary basal cell carcinoma of the caruncle.
abstract: Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) of the caruncle are rare. We report a case of a primary BCC of the caruncle in a 74-year-old man who was seen with a medial interpalpebral lesion. He had a history of sun exposure and multiple malignant neoplasms of the skin. The lesion was excised and histological examination showed a BCC of the caruncle. The clinical history, examination findings, and histological features are given.
authors.affiliation: Orbital, Plastics, and Lacrimal Unit, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Poon
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sloan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McKelvie
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male