A Case of Regional Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma that Developed from Recurrent Chalazion.

Kim, Hae Gon; Ahn, Joo Hwan; Yoon, Ill Han

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1987;28(4):831-838.
Published online April 1, 1987.

A Case of Regional Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma that Developed from Recurrent Chalazion.

Hae Gon Kim, Joo Hwan Ahn, Ill Han Yoon

Department of Ophthalmology, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje College, Pusan, Korea.

하안검에 발생한 재발성 산립종이 편평상피암으로 발견된 1 예

김해곤(Hae Gon Kim),안주환(Joo Hwan Ahn),윤일한(Ill Han Yoon)

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma is relatively rare in the eyelid, accounting for about 9.2% of all eyelid malignancy. Squamous cell carcinoma occurs most commonly in fair-skinned, elderly individuals who have had a history of chronic sun exposure and skin damage. This potentially lethal neoplasm is capable of metastasis to regional lymph nodes. Squamous cell carcinoma may arise de novo or from pre-existing lesions and also develop following radiation therapy. Various treatment modalities have been advocated including surgical extirpation with histologic control, radiation therapy and cryotherapy. We report this case of regional metastatic squamous cell carcinoma that developed from recurrent chalazion in 37 years old woman with a brief review of literetures.