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Locally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma with Intraocular Invasion

We present a 103 - year - old patient, with duration of complaints of about ten years. The initial complaint had been presented as a small nodule, located on the eyebrow, which subsequently ulcerated and encompassed larger regions of the upper and lower eyelids. For the past three years, the patient...

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Autores principales: Tchernev, Georgi, Lotti, Torello, Lozev, Ilia, Maximov, Georgi Konstantinov, Wollina, Uwe
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Republic of Macedonia 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5816281/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29484007
http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2018.012
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Sumario:We present a 103 - year - old patient, with duration of complaints of about ten years. The initial complaint had been presented as a small nodule, located on the eyebrow, which subsequently ulcerated and encompassed larger regions of the upper and lower eyelids. For the past three years, the patient also had complaints of a worsening of his vision, without seeking for medical help. Within the dermatological examination, an intraocular and periocular localised tumour was established, characterised by a raised peripheral edge and central ulceration. More careful examination revealed that the bulb was fully consumed. The patient refused further diagnosis and treatment. Advanced basal cell carcinomas with intraocular invasion are rare in general. If the patient refuses surgery, radiotherapy and systemic therapy with modern medications such as Vismodegib or Sonidegib are available as treatment options.