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  • Title: Eyelid tumors in Siriraj Hospital from 2000-2004.
    Author: Pornpanich K, Chindasub P.
    Journal: J Med Assoc Thai; 2005 Nov; 88 Suppl 9():S11-4. PubMed ID: 16681045.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: To determine the relative incidence of eyelid lesions seen in Siriraj Hospital from January 2000-April 2004. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective charts review MATERIAL AND METHOD: Two hundred and ninety-seven cases of eyelid lesions seen in Siriraj Hospital from 2000 to 2004 were analyzed. RESULTS: There were 53 (17.8%) inflammatory conditions, 212 (71.4%) benign eyelid tumors and 32 (10.8%) malignant eyelid tumors. These 32 malignant eyelid tumors included 13 sebaceous gland carcinomas, 12 basal cell carcinomas, 3 malignant melanomas, 2 squamous cell carcinomas, 1 apocrine adenocarcinoma and 1 metastatic carcinoma. Various flaps techniques or primary closures were used for reconstruction in 20 cases. Six cases needed exenteration. CONCLUSION: The majority of eyelid lesions were benign eyelid tumors while malignant eyelid tumors contributed 10.8% of the total eyelid lesions. Sebaceous gland carcinoma was the most common eyelid tumor found in their present study that was consistent with other studies from Asian countries.
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