Study Of Incidence, Occurrence, Origin, And Histological Types Of Eyelid Tumors At Tertiary Care Hospital In Ahmedabad

Background: The aim of the study was to know occurrence, incidence, and various histopathological variants of eyelid tumors.It is incidence with respect to age and to analyse the distribution of tumors in various age group at new civil Hospital, Asarwa,Ahmedabad.Materials and Methods: A total of 100 cases of eyelid tumors were analyzed retrospectively in a period from May 2008to November 2010. Cases were studied in detail about general information of the patient including age and sex and grossexamination and histological features.Result: Of 100 tumors, 56 (56%) were benign and 44 (44%) were malignant. Of 56 benign lesions, 41 were in pediatric agegroup (<18 years) and 15 were in adult patients (>18 years). The common benign lesion seen was nevi (21%) followed bysquamous papilloma (12%). The common malignant lesion seen was meibomian gland carcinoma (22%) followed by basal cellcarcinoma (12%). Distribution of tumor based on origin on descending order was epithelial origin (33%), adnexal origin (23%),melanocytic origin (22%), and mesenchymal origin (22%).Conclusion: As eyelid skin is the thinnest and most sensitive skin in our body, it is often the first area in body to show changesoccur from sun damage and aging. Skin cancer of the eyelids is relatively common and of several types. Overall, the incidenceof benign tumors (56%) was more than malignant tumors (44%) in the present study. Benign tumors were more common inadolescent and young adults. Mean age of benign tumors was 33.83 years. Malignant tumors were more common in elderly. Meanage of malignant tumors was 61.40 years. Overall, sex distribution of benign and malignant tumors is equal in both the sexes.

Dermatosis provocadas por la luz solar e influencia en la calidad de vida / Skin lesions caused by sunlight and their influence on quality of life

En los últimos años ha existido un incremento de lesiones dermatológicas en las zonas expuestas al sol como resultado del deterioro de la capa de ozono, lo que se ha comportado según los distintos tipos de piel, ello ha determinado que los sujetos vean afectada su calidad de vida. Objetivos: determinar las afectaciones por daño solar según fototipo cutáneo y su relación con la calidad de vida en sujetos que trabajan en el mar. Métodos: estudio descriptivo en 204 sujetos trabajadores del mar mediante el examen clínico-dermatológico y una medición de su calidad de vida a través del Cuestionario General de Calidad de Vida, el que definió la afectación o no de esta. Resultados: predominaron los fototipos IV, V y III. La mayoría de los sujetos presentaron daño solar y afectaciones de la calidad de vida. Hubo relación significativa entre el fototipo cutáneo, el daño solar, la calidad de vida y el número de lesiones actínicas. Los diagnósticos más frecuentes fueron los léntigos y fotoenvejecimiento. Las dimensiones más afectadas fueron la salud física y la salud psicológica. Conclusiones: se encontró relación entre el fototipo cutáneo de los sujetos, daño solar y la calidad de vida...

"Recent years have witnessed an increase in the number of dermatological lesions on skin areas exposed to sunlight, as a result of the depletion of the ozone layer. Sun damage varies with skin type, and affects the subjects' quality of life. Objectives: determine sun-related skin damage by skin phototype and its relationship to quality of life in sea workers. Methods: descriptive study of 204 sea workers. All underwent clinical and dermatological examination as well as measurement of their quality of life through the General Quality of Life Questionnaire. Results: most subjects had sun-related skin damage and deterioration of their quality of life. Phototypes IV, V and III were predominant, and the most common diagnoses were lentigos and photoaging. The most affected areas were physical health and psychological health. Conclusions: sea workers show damage to their physical health due to their lengthy exposure to sunlight, which in turn affects their psychological health, particularly their self-esteem and mood. The combination of these factors negatively affects their quality of life and should be taken into account in the work strategies designed by their managers...

Câncer de pele e sua associação com dano solar / Skin cancer and its association with solar damage

Estima-se que o câncer de pele vem crescendo muito a cada ano, tanto por falta de informação a respeito do assunto quanto pela falta de conscientização da população. Os tipos histológicos mais frequentes do câncer de pele são: carcinoma basocelular (CBC), o tumor maligno cutâneo com maior incidência em indivíduos de pele clara carcinoma espinocelular (CEC), o sexto tipo mais comum de câncer em todo mundo e o melanoma, que é comum em populações brancas, em especial nos trópicos. A principal causa de câncer de pele é exposição à radiação ultravioleta (UV). A elastose solar é um indicador histológico de comprometimento cutâneo pela radiação solar. Objetivo: A presente pesquisa visa relacionar os tipos histológicos mais frequentes de câncer de pele e ocorrência de elastose solar. Material e métodos: Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo, no período de 2005 a 2008, com levantamento 738 casos de cânceres de pele com diagnóstico de CBC, CEC e melanoma. Resultados: 539 casos eram de CBC, 174 eram de CEC e 25 eram melanomas. Em 47% dos casos os pacientes eram do sexo masculino e 53% eram femininos 67% estavam na faixa etária entre 60 e 80 anos. O ano de 2005 foi o que apresentou o menor número de casos de câncer de pele (157 casos) e o ano de 2008 apresentou a maior incidência (212 casos). Elastose solar esteve associada a 32% dos casos de câncer de pele, sendo mais frequente nos casos de CBC. Conclusões: A maior parte dos casos de câncer de pele não apresentou elastose solar associada, mostrando que não só a radiação solar influencia na gênese desses cânceres.

Two Cases of Multiple Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas / 대한피부과학회지

The causes of the cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas(SCCs) are diverse, and when the multiple SCCs are found at the same time, not only the treatment of the lesions but also the consideration of the causes are important. Then, when actinic keratoses coexist with SCCs on the sun-exposed area at the same time, the most probable cause of the SCC is the ultraviolet light-induced skin damage. But when the multiple SCCs are developed on the sun-protected area, one must consider the patient's history of exposure to arsenic. We report two patients having multiple SCCs of the skin. One is considered to be associated with the previous arsenic exposure and the other with chronic sun damage and the resultant actinic keratoses.