Periocular basal cell carcinoma arising in a site of previous trauma.
METHODS
We report an incidence of basal cell carcinoma of the lower lid arising in an area of trauma 68 years after the initial injury.


CONCLUSIONS
Because patients may disregard the appearance of a wound in the setting of former trauma, medical practitioners need increased suspicion and surveillance of chronic nonhealing wounds.
Keyhani
Kayvan
K
Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), Calgary General Hospital University of Calgary, Alta.
Ashenhurst
Michael
M
Oryschak
Allan
A
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans