[Eccrine gland adenocarcinoma of the eyelid]

Autor: E, Bouza Gonzalo, J, Luezas Morcuende, J C, Martínez Montero, M, Cuesta Gil, J, Fernández De Castro Pombo
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia. 76(12)
ISSN: 0365-6691
Popis: Ocular adnexal malignant tumors with eccrine differentiation represent a rare group of neoplasms with a great invasive capacity. Authors present clinical findings in an eighty five years old patient who developed a progressive painless induration of both eyelids in his right eye.Microscopic examination of biopsy specimen suggested a primary eccrine sweat glands carcinoma of the eyelids after a thorough search for tumors. We also describe the surgical technique used for this treatment, as well as the current supportive therapies for these kinds of tumors.
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