[Eccrine gland adenocarcinoma of the eyelid].
OBJECTIVE
Ocular adnexal malignant tumors with eccrine differentiation represent a rare group of neoplasms with a great invasive capacity. Authors present clinical findings in an eighty five years old patient who developed a progressive painless induration of both eyelids in his right eye.


CONCLUSIONS
Microscopic examination of biopsy specimen suggested a primary eccrine sweat glands carcinoma of the eyelids after a thorough search for tumors. We also describe the surgical technique used for this treatment, as well as the current supportive therapies for these kinds of tumors.
Bouza Gonzalo
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Servicios de Oftalmología, Cirugía Maxilofacial y Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.
Luezas Morcuende
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Martínez Montero
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Cuesta Gil
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Fernández De Castro Pombo
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004439:Eccrine Glands; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery