A Case of Primary Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Lower Eyelid
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 176-180, 2018.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-738507
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report a rare case of a recurrent painless mass of the right lower eyelid, which was histologically diagnosed as a mucinous adenocarcinoma. CASESUMMARY:
A 59-year-old male had a painless nodule on the right lower eyelid for 2 years. He had a history of five laser treatments done by a dermatologist prior to the initial presentation. Surgical shave biopsy was performed and a histopathological examination revealed a mucinous adenocarcinoma. We subsequently performed a pentagonal excision of the lower eyelid with assisted frozen biopsy until no tumor cells were seen at the margin. A postoperative whole-body positron emission tomography scan, chest computerized tomography, gastrointestinal endoscopy, and colonoscopy excluded systemic metastases. No recurrence has been observed for 18 months after the surgery.CONCLUSIONS:
Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma is a rare disorder of the eyelid. Because it has various morphologies, and the final diagnosis can only be made by histopathological examination. If there is a recurrent mass at the eyelid margin, adenocarcinoma should be considered as the differential diagnosis. A complete surgical excision is recommended to prevent local recurrence.
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Recurrence
/
Thorax
/
Biopsy
/
Adenocarcinoma
/
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
/
Colonoscopy
/
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous
/
Positron-Emission Tomography
/
Diagnosis
/
Diagnosis, Differential
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
/
Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS