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[Eccrine gland adenocarcinoma of the eyelid]
E Bouza Gonzalo1, J Luezas Morcuende, J C Martínez Montero
1Servicios de Oftalmología, Cirugía Maxilofacial y Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.
Purpose/Methods:
Ocular adnexal malignant tumors with eccrine differentiation represent a rare group of neoplasms with a great invasive capacity. Authors present clinical findings in an eighty five years old patient who developed a progressive painless induration of both eyelids in his right eye.
Results/Conclusions:
Microscopic examination of biopsy specimen suggested a primary eccrine sweat glands carcinoma of the eyelids after a thorough search for tumors. We also describe the surgical technique used for this treatment, as well as the current supportive therapies for these kinds of tumors.