Successful Treatment of Lower Eyelid Melanoma in Situ

SUMMARY: We present a brief literature review of the topical immune-modulating medication Imiquimod. The treatment of periorbital melanoma in situ typically requires surgical resection. Here we discuss a case of lower eyelid melanoma in situ successfully treated non-operatively with Imiquimod.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gassman, Andrew A., Yuan, Joyce, Koh, Justin, Miller, Timothy A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2014
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4174083/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25289347
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000000041
Descripción
Sumario:SUMMARY: We present a brief literature review of the topical immune-modulating medication Imiquimod. The treatment of periorbital melanoma in situ typically requires surgical resection. Here we discuss a case of lower eyelid melanoma in situ successfully treated non-operatively with Imiquimod.

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