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Young Man With Primary Mucinous Cell Carcinoma of the Eyelid: 36 Month Follow Up
Sama S Alazawi1, Vienna G Katana2
1Flight Surgeon, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Branch Health Clinic, San Diego, CA 92126, USA.
Abstract:
Primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma (PCMC) is a malignant adnexal tumor that masquerades as a benign periocular lesion. We present a case of a 29-year-old male with an eyelid PCMC misdiagnosed as a chalazion. He underwent Mohs microscopic surgery for definitive treatment, with no recurrence at his 36 month follow up. Given the rarity and poorer prognosis in younger patients, a high index of suspicion is crucial for biopsying periocular lesions that fail conservative therapy.

