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Primary intraepithelial sebaceous gland carcinoma of the palpebral conjunctiva.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11346408     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Sebaceous gland carcinoma usually arises from meibomian or Zeis glands deep within the eyelid, but it can rarely arise within the conjunctival epithelium without a deep component. We describe a woman with a history of chronic blepharoconjunctivitis unresponsive to topical medications. Examination disclosed confluent papillary hypertrophy of the upper palpebral conjunctiva and deposits of white flaky material. Tarsoconjunctival punch biopsy revealed intraepithelial sebaceous gland carcinoma. Management consisted of frozen section-controlled complete tumor excision with removal of the entire posterior lamella of the right upper eyelid, cryotherapy to the margins, and reconstruction. Histopathologic analysis confirmed primary sebaceous gland carcinoma localized to the conjunctival epithelium without involvement of underlying meibomian or Zeis glands or the caruncle. Patients with unexplained chronic unilateral blepharoconjunctivitis or papillary hypertrophy of the palpebral conjunctiva should be considered for biopsy to rule out neoplasia, even when there is no sign of an underlying eyelid mass.
Authors:
S G Honavar; C L Shields; M Maus; J A Shields; H Demirci; R C Eagle
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of ophthalmology     Volume:  119     ISSN:  0003-9950     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  2001 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-05-10     Completed Date:  2001-05-21     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7706534     Medline TA:  Arch Ophthalmol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  764-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Apolipoproteins*
Apolipoproteins D
Biological Markers
Carcinoma in Situ / chemistry,  pathology*,  surgery
Carrier Proteins / analysis
Conjunctival Neoplasms / chemistry,  pathology*,  surgery
Female
Glycoproteins*
Humans
Keratins / analysis
Membrane Transport Proteins*
Mucin-1 / analysis
Neoplasm Proteins / analysis
Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / chemistry,  pathology*,  surgery
Tumor Markers, Biological / analysis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/APOD protein, human; 0/Apolipoproteins; 0/Apolipoproteins D; 0/Biological Markers; 0/CAM 5.2 antigen; 0/Carrier Proteins; 0/Glycoproteins; 0/Membrane Transport Proteins; 0/Mucin-1; 0/Neoplasm Proteins; 0/Tumor Markers, Biological; 68238-35-7/Keratins

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