Breast carcinoma metastatic to the eyelid presenting as the first sign of insufficient chemotherapy

Metastatic eyelid tumors are uncommon. Their presentation may vary markedly , We describe a 61-year-old female who presented with a tender nodule in he r right upper eyelid shortly after chemotherapy for metastatic disease. She had undergone right mastectomy and radiotherapy because of an adenocarcino ma 16 years ago. Histopathologic findings were consistent with metastatic c arcinoma. Knowledge of the diverse clinical and histopathologic features of metastatic breast carcinoma to the eyelids is essential for the appropriat e management of these patients. Breast carcinoma metastatic to the eyelid r epresented in this patient the only sign of insufficient chemotherapy. Copy right (C) 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel.