Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/2440/43697
Type: Journal article
Title: Basal cell carcinoma of the eyelids
Author: Prabhakaran, V.
Gupta, A.
Huilgol, S.
Selva-Nayagam, D.
Citation: Comprehensive ophthalmology update, 2007; 8(1):1-14
Publisher: Comprehensive Ophthalmology Update LLC
Issue Date: 2007
ISSN: 1527-7313
1937-8394
Abstract: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy in humans, and it is also the most frequent periocular malignancy. Although a slow-growing tumor, it can lead to significant morbidity in the periocular region as a result of orbital invasion. As clinical presentation can be very variable, biopsy is recommended for all suspicious lesions. Management needs to be individualized, taking into account patient factors, tumor characteristics, and histological subtype. Several treatment modalities have been proposed, but surgical excision with monitoring of excision margins has the highest cure rate. As a certain percentage of tumors will recur regardless of treatment modality, careful patient counseling and/or long-term follow-up is recommended. In this review, we discuss the risk factors, pathology, molecular biology, clinical features, and management of eyelid basal cell carcinoma.
Keywords: Humans
Carcinoma, Basal Cell
Orbital Neoplasms
Eyelid Neoplasms
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Diagnosis, Differential
Combined Modality Therapy
Incidence
Australia
Description (link): http://adelaideaus.library.ingentaconnect.com/content/smp/cou/2007/00000008/00000001/art00001
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