Overview
Inflammatory Lesions |
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| Hordeolum (stye) | ||
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Chalazion | |
| Parasytic Infections | ||
Benign Cysts |
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| Epidermoid cysts | ||
| Epidermal Inclusion Cyst | ||
| Dermoid Cyst | ||
| Sweat Ductal Cysts | ||
Vascular Lesions |
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| Capillary hemangioma | ||
| Cavernous hemangioma | ||
| Lymphangioma | ||
Benign Epithelial Lesions |
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Squamous papilloma
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| Seborrheic keratososis | ||
| Inverted follicular keratosis | ||
| Keratocanthoma | ||
Pre-malignant Lesions |
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| Actinic Keratosis | ||
| Leukoplakia | ||
| Xeroderma pigmentosum | ||
| Radiation dermatosis | ||
Viral Lesions |
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Molluscum Contagiosum | |
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Verruca Vulgaris | |
| Herpes Simplex & Zoster | ||
Eyelid Maligancies |
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Squamous Cell | |
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Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma | |
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Malignant Melanoma | |
Other Eyelid Lesions |
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Xanthelasma | |
Nevi
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Sweat gland tumors
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Treatment
The surgeon may remove the tumor and have a pathologist check the tissue margins ("frozen section") to be sure the tumor is completely removed. Alternatively, a dermatologic surgeon may excise the tumor in a special way ("Mohs technique") to ensure total removal.
Once the tumor has been completely removed, reconstructive surgery is usually necessary. Reconstructive surgery is performed to make a new eyelid or repair the defect.
Needless to say, the goal is to reconstruct the eyelid so that it functions properly, protects the eye, preserves vision, and has a satisfactory cosmetic appearance. The patient must keep in mind that any form of therapy for eyelid skin cancer will leave a scar. However, an effort is always made to minimize scarring and obtain optimal cosmetic results.
After surgery, the healing process may take six months to one year. Once the wound has healed, follow-up with your physician is necessary to be sure that the skin cancer does not recur. Should there be development of a new cancer, it can then be detected early and treated promptly.
Terms
ACTINIC KERATOSIS: A scaly growth due to the sun; it is a precancer that may become a squamous-cell skin cancer (carcinoma).
