[Malherbe's necrotizing epithelioma of the eyelid with malignant degeneration]

Analysis of 30 cases of Malherbe's necrotizing epithelioma evidences that this tumor is not at all rare and that signs of malignant degeneration may be detected in it. Rapid growth of this tumor early makes it a discomfort for the patient and may even result in impairment of the visual function. Therefore only early removal of the tumor is a guarantee against such troubles, malignant degeneration included.