| Autor: |
Tom Kornhauser, James S. Nix, John D. Pemberton |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, Vol 34, Iss , Pp 102002- (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2451-9936 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.ajoc.2024.102002 |
| Popis: |
Purpose: To present the clinical and histological characteristics of a basal cell carcinoma, which appears to emanate from the lacrimal punctum. Observations: An 81-year-old caucasian female presented with an irritating lesion arising from the left upper punctum for approximately four months. Examination demonstrated a pedunculated pinkish lesion emerging from the left upper punctum. The patient elected to pursue the removal of the lesion. An excisional biopsy was performed by placing a curette within the upper eyelid punctum, and the lesion was scooped out. Pathology showed invasive nodular basal cell carcinoma. Following the diagnosis, a wedge resection of the left upper punctal region was performed, which showed no residual carcinoma. Conclusion and importance: This case describes a unique instance of a basal cell carcinoma clinically appearing to arise solely from the upper eyelid punctum. A level of suspicion should be maintained when excising benign-appearing eyelid lesions, and a histopathological analysis is warranted. |
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