Pilomatrix carcinoma of the eyelid.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of a recurring mass with an unusual origin on the eyelid of a 34-year-old man.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
Histology demonstrated that the mass was a pilomatrix carcinoma.


CONCLUSIONS
An atypical mass with unusual symptoms or signs needs definitive treatment and diagnostic confirmation with histology.
Cahill
M T
MT
The Research Foundation, The Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. mcahill@indigo.ie
Moriarty
P M
PM
Mooney
D J
DJ
Kennedy
S M
SM
D000328:Adult; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018296:Pilomatrixoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery