A rare case of mebomian cell carcinoma

Yamini Tulasi R1*, Lokesh H M2

1Postgraduate, 2Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
Sri Siddhartha Medical College, SSAHE, Tumkur,
Karnataka, India

* Corresponding author

Abstract
Background: Sebaceous gland carcinoma is a fatal, slow-growing eyelid tumour that develops from meibomian glands, Zeis glands, sebaceous glands of caruncle, and periocular tissue. It is the third most prevalent eyelid cancer, with an incidence rate of 1-1.5%. 1 We report a case of meibomian gland carcinoma that was difficult to diagnose due to its atypical presentation.A 70 year old female presented with solitary painless slowly growing mass right lower eyelid of 2 months duration. Impression cytology showed  squamous cell neoplasia (nonconclusive). The mass was excised locally, and histopathology confirmed meibomian gland cancer with pagetoid dissemination.
Keywords: sebaceous gland, meibomian glands, carcinoma, pagetoid


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