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Orbit 2020 Jun 25:1-4. Epub 2020 Jun 25.

Department of Ophthalmology, Western Health , Melbourne, Australia.

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of malignant tumor in the periocular region. BCCs with neuroendocrine differentiation in the periocular region, however, have not been described in the literature. We present a retrospective case review of a patient with an eyelid BCC with neuroendocrine differentiation. Read More

Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2020 Jun 9. Epub 2020 Jun 9.

Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.

Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2020 Sep 23;19:100755. Epub 2020 May 23.

Baylor Scott and White Department of Ophthalmology - Texas A&M University, 1815 S 31st Street, Temple, TX, 76508, USA.

Purpose: To report a case of a locally advanced periocular basal cell carcinoma treated with neoadjuvant Vismodegib therapy prior to surgery.

Observations: A 63-year-old female presented to the oculoplastics clinic with biopsy-proven basal cell carcinoma of the right periorbital region causing significant cicatricial ectropion of the right lower eyelid. The medial canthal lesion involved nearly the entire right lower eyelid with extension onto the cheek, the medial half of the right upper eyelid, the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, as well as the right lacrimal system. Read More

Ophthalmic Epidemiol 2020 Jun 2:1-11. Epub 2020 Jun 2.

Division of Cancer Registration and Surveillance, National Cancer Center , Goyang, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: This study provides a population-based report on eyelid skin cancer epidemiology showing trends in its incidence and survival in South Korea.

Methods: For this population-based epidemiological study, nationwide cancer incidence data were obtained from the Korea Central Cancer Registry, covering the entire population. Age-standardised incidence rates (ASRs) and annual per cent changes (APCs) were calculated according to sex, histological types, stage, and date of diagnosis. Read More

Eur J Ophthalmol 2020 May 17:1120672120922455. Epub 2020 May 17.

Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.

Purpose: To investigate the relation between the eighth edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system and histological risk classification for primary eyelid basal cell carcinoma.

Methods: Retrospective, observational case series of patients undergoing excisional biopsy for primary eyelid basal cell carcinoma in two tertiary centres between 2008 and 2018. Patients with <6 months of follow-up were excluded. Read More

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2020 May 4. Epub 2020 May 4.

Adnexal Service, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

Aims: To examine the features and clinical management of patients who underwent skin-muscle sparing orbital exenteration in a tertiary referral center.

Patients And Method: Retrospective case-note review for patients undergoing skin-muscle sparing orbital exenteration at Moorfields Eye Hospital between 1997 and 2012. Patient demographics, clinical features, histopathology, clearance, surgery, adjuvant therapy, and outcomes were analyzed. Read More

Ann Plast Surg 2020 Jul;85(S1 Suppl 1):S143-S148

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Stony Brook University Hospital.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the general dermatological needs and correlation of tentative skin cancer screening diagnoses with histopathological confirmation in the highly sun-exposed locals of the Galapagos Islands.

Methods: An institutional review board-approved prospective study was performed at Blanca's House, a nonprofit surgical volunteer organization, free clinics in the Galapagos. After consent, a 40-item modified SPOTme-inspired questionnaire was completed. Read More

J Am Acad Dermatol 2020 Apr 21. Epub 2020 Apr 21.

Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL; Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL. Electronic address:

J Int Med Res 2020 Apr;48(4):300060520918697

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Iuliu-Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Orbit 2020 Apr 14:1-4. Epub 2020 Apr 14.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.

A 45-year-old man presented with a progressively enlarging left lower lateral eyelid lesion. The initial biopsy was inconclusive; however, a repeat biopsy 5 years later revealed infiltrative morpheaform basal cell carcinoma with sclerosis. Two years later, the patient presented with ophthalmoplegia of the left eye. Read More

Ocul Oncol Pathol 2020 Mar 28;6(2):107-114. Epub 2019 Aug 28.

Division of Ophthalmic Pathology, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.

Objectives: To describe the spectrum of clinical and histopathological features of a case series of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) with spontaneous regression and to discuss this phenomenon.

Method: Four cases of BCC with complete/substantial regression were retrospectively identified. Patients' records were analyzed for demographic data, clinical appearance, and the postoperative course. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2020 Mar 27. Epub 2020 Mar 27.

Department of Ophthalmology.

Purpose: Total exenteration of the orbit with removal of the eye globe and surrounding tissues is most frequently indicated for malignant tumors. The indications for exenteration of the orbit for benign orbital lesion are rare. Not adequately treated infection of the orbit by systemic antibiotics can lead to destructive changes of soft tissues in the region of the orbit and partial exenteration with eyelid sparing technique is necessary. Read More

Dermatol Surg 2020 Mar 18. Epub 2020 Mar 18.

Departments of Oculoplastic Surger, and.

Background: Keratinocyte cancer (KC) patients benefit from early diagnosis. We describe here the anatomy of head/neck KCs to help guide screening efforts.

Objective: To examine lesion frequency and anatomic distribution of head and neck KC. Read More

Int J Surg Pathol 2020 Mar 19:1066896920913940. Epub 2020 Mar 19.

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Endocrine mucin-producing sweat gland carcinoma (EMPSGC) is a rare low-grade sweat gland carcinoma. It is clinically often mistaken for basal cell carcinoma and presents a low rate of local recurrence. In this article, we present 2 new cases of EMPSGC arising in a similar location (left lower eyelid) and review the literature on this topic. Read More

Ophthalmologe 2020 May;117(5):478-483

Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Leipzig, Deutschland.

The treatment of choice for malignant eyelid tumors is surgical excision. If this is not feasible or undesirable, a number of alternative treatments are available. Possible systemic preparations are vismodegib and sonidegib for basal cell carcinoma as well as cetuximab and cemiplimab for squamous cell carcinoma. Read More

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2020 Feb 24. Epub 2020 Feb 24.

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the eyelid is a very rare tumor, and only 11 cases have been previously reported in the literature. Here the authors report the 12th case of eyelid ACC that was initially diagnosed as adenoid basal cell carcinoma. This is the first report of local recurrence after wide local excision using the Mohs technique. Read More

Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2020 Jan 22;237(1):46-56. Epub 2020 Jan 22.

Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale), Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale).

Introduction: Skin malignancies are typically localised in areas of the head that are exposed to the sun. Basal cell carcinomas (BCC) are the most frequent malignancies on the facial skin. Their incidence is raising - due to demographic changes. Read More

Ophthalmologe 2020 Jun;117(6):521-527

Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Universität zu Köln, Medizinische Fakultät und Universitätsklinikum Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.

The aim of this article is to provide an overview on the current state of personalized medicine in the systemic treatment of selected periocular tumors, such as basal cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma and conjunctival melanoma. This article therefore provides an extensive current literature review from PubMed including the current guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOP). As 90% of basal cell carcinomas have a pathologic activation of the sonic hedgehog pathway, vismodegib is a new treatment option for inoperable or metastatic basal cell carcinoma and for patients with Gorlin-Goltz syndrome. Read More

J Fr Ophtalmol 2020 Feb 9;43(2):152-174. Epub 2019 Dec 9.

Service de chirurgie oncologique cervico-faciale, centre Antoine Lacassagne, 06189 Nice, France.

Introduction: Orbital exenteration is a radical anatomically and psychologically disfiguring procedure. It is mostly performed for management of orbital cancers or cancers with orbital involvement. The lack of benefit in terms of overall survival and the development of new molecular therapies (targeted therapies, immunotherapy) in recent years leads us to question its use. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2019 Dec 8;12(12). Epub 2019 Dec 8.

Ophthalmology, Ruby Eye Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India.

A 62-year-old woman came to our hospital with complaints of painless gradual increase in dark coloured mass along inner canthus of the right eye. The surface of the mass was rough with a well-defined margin. No other systemic abnormality was detected. Read More

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2020 Mar/Apr;36(2):e44-e46

Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.

Basal cell carcinoma accounts for 90% of malignant tumors of the eyelid. Basal cell carcinoma has been reported to rarely occur in conjunction with osteoma cutis or bone formation in the skin. The mechanism of this secondary osteoma cutis has yet to be explained. Read More

Dermatol Surg 2019 12;45 Suppl 2:S70-S78

Total Skin and Beauty Dermatology Center, Birmingham, Alabama.

Background: Skin cancers of the periorbital area present unique challenges to Mohs surgeons.

Objective: The need for precise and high-quality Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is paramount because of the complex anatomy, vital structures, and potential threat to vision.

Methods: A thorough comprehension of anatomy is essential to help predict tumor behavior and ensure successful outcomes for patients. Read More

Indian J Ophthalmol 2019 12;67(12):1988-1992

Department of Orbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Purpose: To analyze the diagnostic accuracy of frozen section in orbital and adnexal malignancies.

Methods: A total of 55 cases between January 2006 and December 2011 for which intraoperative frozen section was performed for various orbital and adnexal lesions were included in the study. The frozen section diagnosis was compared with the permanent section diagnosis. Read More

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2019 Oct 30;11(5):443-448. Epub 2019 Oct 30.

Department of Radiotherapy, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.

Purpose: To evaluate toxicity and clinical outcomes in patients with eyelid tumour treated with contact high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT).

Material And Methods: Between April 2010 and August 2017, 10 consecutive patients with tumour of the eyelid underwent contact HDR-BT and custom-made surface mould. Every applicator was manually built using conventional thermoplastic material and standard plastic catheters. Read More

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2020 May/Jun;36(3):254-257

Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, East Grinstead, West Sussex, United Kingdom.

Purpose: The submental and neck regions share cutaneous features with the face and are suitable donor sites for facial full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs). Age-related laxity and skin redundancy in the cervicomental region may be an additional motivator to use its skin. We aim to describe, raise awareness, and remind surgeons of the utilization of submental and anterior neck as sources of FTSG for the periocular region, particularly when traditional donor sites are unavailable. Read More

J Fr Ophtalmol 2019 Dec 11;42(10):1094-1099. Epub 2019 Nov 11.

Ophthalmology department, Institut Curie, 35, boulevard de Port-Royal, 75013 Paris, France.

Purpose: Our objective was to assess the results of surgical management of palpebral basal cell carcinomas (BCC) followed by a second line treatment discussed during a Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (MTM).

Materials And Methods: This retrospective single-centred study includes all surgically-treated basal cell carcinomas of the eyelids between January 2005 and January 2015. After initial surgery, the cases were systematically discussed during a multidisciplinary team meeting in order to assess the need for additional treatment. Read More

Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2019 Nov;55(11):847-853

Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China.

To investigate the anatomical region, histopathological classification and histogensis distribution of ocular mass lesions in South China. Retrospective cases study. The clinical and pathological data of 7 910 samples with ocular (adnexal) tumors or proliferative lesions which were examined from January 2000 to May 2018 were retrospectively retrieved. Read More

Arq Bras Oftalmol 2020 Jan-Feb;83(1):11-18

Department of Ophthalmology, Izmir Katip Celebi University Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.

Purpose: To determine the long-term functional and cosmetic outcomes in patients who underwent modified Hughes procedure with different types of anterior lamellar reconstruction for lower eyelid defects.

Methods: This study included 58 patients who had undergone a modified Hughes flap for reconstruction of lower eyelids after tumor excision within a 10-year period. Data regarding patient demographics, size of eyelid defect, tumor pathology, surgical techniques, functional and cosmetic outcomes, and complications were recorded. Read More

Vestn Oftalmol 2019 ;135(5. Vyp. 2):141-149

Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Fundamental Medicine, 1 Leninskie Gory, Moscow, Russian Federation, 119991.

Introduction: Eyelid tumors can be diagnosed using various diagnostic techniques. However, capability of existing methods for determining the type and margins of the tumor at the preoperative stage remains insufficiently studied.

Purpose: To improve the noncontact infrared meibography technique and determine its diagnostic capabilities for studying structural changes in meibomian glands in malignant eyelid tumors of epithelial origin. Read More

J Dermatolog Treat 2020 Feb 19:1-6. Epub 2020 Feb 19.

Plastic and Reconstrutive Surgery Department, Hospital de São José Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal.

Surgical treatment of basal cell carcinomas is often performed by physicians with different surgical backgrounds. Collecting data from different surgical departments would better reflect their real-life surgical management. To identify the rate, recurrence risk, and predictive factors accordingly to their relative contribution for an incomplete basal cell carcinoma excision in a large multidisciplinary real-life setting Retrospective cohort study of 2305 surgically treated lesions in different departments of a tertiary center. Read More

Acta Derm Venereol 2019 Dec;99(13):1266-1269

Basal cell carcinomas are the commonest solid malignancy in humans and thought to grow faster in the periocular region. We measured growth rates between periocular and non-periocular nodular basal cell carcinomas in the head and neck region from high-resolution digital photos and operative notes. The non-periocular basal cell carcinomas (head and neck) showed a mean tumour volume doubling time of 129. Read More

Ophthalmologe 2020 Feb;117(2):95-105

Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Universität zu Köln, Medizinische Fakultät und Universitätsklinikum Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50924, Köln, Deutschland.

The gold standard for the treatment of periocular basal cell carcinoma is surgical resection followed by ophthalmoplastic reconstruction. The highest priority in most cases is the complete histopathologically controlled tumor excision. The histopathological preparation can be carried out in two stages by rapid overnight embedding or intraoperatively by a rapid frozen section procedure. Read More

Actas Dermosifiliogr 2019 Dec 9;110(10):863-865. Epub 2019 Sep 9.

Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital de Santarém EPE, Santarém, Portugal.

J Cutan Med Surg 2019 Nov/Dec;23(6):617-623. Epub 2019 Aug 17.

Division of Dermatologic Surgery, Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.

Background: Presurgical curettage before nonmelanoma skin cancer surgery may help delineate tumor subclinical extensions.

Objective: To determine histologically whether presurgical curettage appropriately or inappropriately changes excision specimen size.

Materials And Methods: One hundred fifty consecutive nonmelanoma skin cancers treated with Mohs micrographic surgery. Read More

Med Arch 2019 Jun;73(3):209-212

Clinic for Ophthalmology, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Introduction: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study about malignant eyelid tumors in the region of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and it shows similar results comparing with other countries (the annual incidence of eyelid tumors in Tuzla region is about 3.73/100 000 population). Malignant eyelid tumors are relatively uncommon, but potentially fatal disease. Read More

J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019 Oct 16;47(10):1577-1582. Epub 2019 Jul 16.

Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Henri-Mondor Hospital, AP-HP, Creteil, France.

Background: The incidence of facial skin cancers continues to rise, with major studies on their impacts still lacking in the literature. This study reports on the oncological and aesthetic results following surgical management of an orbito-palpebral skin cancer.

Methods: This retrospective, monocentric study included patients treated for a non-melanoma skin cancer of the eyelid and orbit. Read More

Facial Plast Surg 2019 Aug 9;35(4):410-419. Epub 2019 Aug 9.

Department of Ophthalmology, Izmir Katip Celebi University Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.

The purpose of this study was to present surgical techniques for the reconstruction of medial canthal defects with and without the involvement of the eyelid. This study included 31 patients who underwent medial canthal reconstruction after tumor excision during a 6-year period. Data regarding patient demographics, defect size, tumor pathology, surgery techniques, functional and cosmetic outcomes, and complications were recorded. Read More

Korean J Ophthalmol 2019 Aug;33(4):366-370

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Purpose: Orbital exenteration is a psychologically and anatomically disfiguring procedure which indicated in some patients with malignant or progressive diseases of orbital and periorbital area. In this study, we reviewed 176 patients that underwent orbital exenteration.

Methods: This was a retrospective study of medical records from all patients who underwent orbital exenteration from March 1991 to March 2014 in oculoplastic department at an eye care center. Read More

J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2020 Feb 5;54(1):1-5. Epub 2019 Aug 5.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.

Eyelid reconstruction is a challenging surgical procedure because of the special function and structure of the eyelids. There are various useful techniques which can be used to reconstruct eyelid defects. In this report, the authors aimed to present the clinical results of angular artery-based island flap for the repair of the full thickness eyelid defects. Read More

Ocul Oncol Pathol 2019 Jun 2;5(4):252-257. Epub 2018 Nov 2.

Department of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Purpose: To report 2 cases of regression of sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid after a small incisional biopsy.

Methods: Clinical, imaging, and histopathological findings are presented, with a literature review on regressing ocular tumors.

Results: Our first patient was a 79-year-old man who presented with a 10-month history of progressive left upper eyelid ptosis caused by an eyelid tumor with orbital involvement and confirmed on magnetic resonance imaging. Read More

Ophthalmologe 2020 Jan;117(1):73-77

Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Universität zu Köln, Medizinische Fakultät und Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50924, Köln, Deutschland.

Background: A space-occupying lesion of the eyelid in young adults is often a sign of an inflammation, a trauma or a benign neoplasm. The aim of this case report is to demonstrate a rare basal cell carcinoma, which presumably already arose in adolescence without further high-risk factors.

Methods: A 28-year-old male patient presented for a second opinion on a painless swelling of the right lower eyelid. Read More

J Skin Cancer 2019 26;2019:4798510. Epub 2019 Jun 26.

Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Maria Aparecida Pedrossian, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Medical School, Brazil.

Background: To evaluate the surgical treatment results of a consecutive series of patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer in critical facial regions such as the nose, lip, eyelid, ear, forehead, cheek, and chin.

Methods: This was a prospective observational cohort study evaluating the surgical treatment results of 102 patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer who underwent surgical excision and required some type of reconstruction. The reconstruction strategy used, histological type and margins, aesthetic result, and complications were evaluated. Read More

Am J Dermatopathol 2019 Aug;41(8):587-589

Plastic Surgery, Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.

Pemphigus foliaceus is an autoimmune bullous disease with autoantibodies against desmoglein 1. Case reports of pemphigus after surgery have also been described, which may simulate an infection of the surgical wound, a contact dermatitis, or even a tumor recurrence. Cytoimmunofluorescence can help to establish a rapid diagnosis. Read More

Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2019 Oct 15;257(10):2329-2341. Epub 2019 Jul 15.

Department of Ophthalmology, The People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, 614000, China.

Purpose: Primary cancers of the eye are common in ocular diseases. The objective of this study was to explore the underlying mechanisms and the potential target genes in multiple ocular cancers by bioinformatics approach.

Method: These gene expression profiles of GSE24673 (Retinoblastoma), GSE44295 (Uveal melanoma), and GSE103439 (Basal cell carcinoma of the eyelid) were downloaded from Gene Expression Omniniub (GEO) database. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2019 Jul;30(5):1516-1519

Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand.

The aim of this study was to determine the clinicopathologic characteristics and evaluate the prognostic factors in eyelid malignancies. This was a retrospective, comparative, case series of 70 patients with eyelid malignancies. The mean age at diagnosis was 72. Read More

JAMA Ophthalmol 2019 Jul 11;137(7):e185435. Epub 2019 Jul 11.

Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.

Rom J Morphol Embryol 2019 ;60(1):77-86

Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iaşi, Romania; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iaşi, Romania;

Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most frequent malignant epithelial tumor of the periocular area. The clinical and histological classification of periocular basal cell carcinoma (pBCC) is essential in order to establish the risk of recurrence and to compare the results of the treatment. Until now, there is no unitary histological classification of pBCC. Read More

Cesk Slov Oftalmol 2019 ;74(5):198-205

Aim: To get acquainted with the issues of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) when the eyelid is affected and with its surgical solution.

Materials: MCC of the right upper eyelid was at the Department of Ophthalmology in the Faculty Hospital Královské Vinohrady in Prague (Czech Republic, EU) in 1998 woman 78 year. Another cases of the MCC on the left upper eyelid were observed in two women aged 48 and 67 years and they were pick up in a retrospective study covered 1033 operated tumors eyelids years 2007 - 2015. Read More

Orbit 2020 Apr 21;39(2):123-127. Epub 2019 Jun 21.

Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.

: To describe and evaluate surgical outcomes of the Modified Cheek Advancement Flap (MCAF) to reconstruct defects involving medial lower eyelid, nasal sidewall and infraorbital cheek following Mohs micrographic surgery for basal cell carcinoma (BCC).: All patients who underwent MCAF between 2012 and 2018 under the care of a single surgeon (LCA) were identified. The technique described in this report is a significant modification of the traditional cheek advancement flap. Read More

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2019 Nov/Dec;35(6):604-608

Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.

Purpose: To evaluate the relationship between pre-Mohs skin cancer lesion measurements with the post-Mohs defect size in order to most accurately estimate post-Mohs defect size.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent Mohs excision by one of 3 Mohs surgeons followed by reconstruction for basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid. The study included all patients from January 2011 to May 2018 operated on by a single oculoplastic surgeon (R. Read More