Well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid arising during a 20-year period.
An 81-year-old man had a keratotic eyelid lesions for 20 years. He eventually sought treatment by ophthalmic plastic surgery. Clinically, the lesion resembled a keratoacanthoma. Findings from histologic examination of the excision biopsy specimen showed a squamous cell carcinoma. The lesion was completely excised. This case demonstrates the difficulty in making a correct clinical diagnosis of a keratotic eyelid lesion. Performing a histologic examination of nonregressed keratotic lesions is essential to exclude a squamous cell carcinoma.
Olver
J M
JM
Eye Department, Charing Cross Hospital, London, England.
Muhtaseb
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M
Chauhan
D
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Mannion
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007636:Keratoacanthoma / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male