title: Periocular basal cell carcinoma arising in a site of previous trauma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), Calgary General Hospital University of Calgary, Alta.
authors.forename: Kayvan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Keyhani
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ashenhurst
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oryschak
mesh_terms: 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