A Case of Meibomian Gland Carcinoma.
- Author:
Min Jae LEE
1
;
No Young BAE
;
Kyung Hwan SHYN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Koryo General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Aged, 80 and over;
Anesthesia, Local;
Biopsy;
Conjunctivitis;
Eyelids*;
Female;
Humans;
Meibomian Glands*;
Molluscum Contagiosum*;
Skin
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1987;28(3):641-655
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Adenocarcinoma of the meibomian gland is relatively uncommon. In recent years, the authors have experienced a case of histologically proven meibomian gland adenocarcinoma. This was a 80-year-old female who had a regrowing large mass in the right upper eyelid. She was treated with surgical excision but rejected radiation therapy. A biopsy was performed and the histopathological examination revealed adenocarcinoma of the meibomian gland.