PRIMARY BASAL-CELL CARCINOMA OF THE CARUNCLE

Authors
POON A SLOAN B MCKELVIE P DAVIES R
Citation
A. Poon et al., PRIMARY BASAL-CELL CARCINOMA OF THE CARUNCLE, Archives of ophthalmology, 115(12), 1997, pp. 1585-1587
Citations number
5
Journal title
Archives of ophthalmology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00039950
Volume
115
Issue
12
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1585 - 1587
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9950(1997)115:12<1585:PBCOTC>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) of the caruncle are rare. We report a cas e of a primary BCC of the caruncle in a 74-year-old man who was seen w ith a medial interpalpebral lesion. He had a history of sun exposure a nd multiple malignant neoplasms of the skin. The lesion was excised an d histological examination showed a BCC of the caruncle. The clinical history, examination findings, and histological features are given.