Volume : 8, Issue : 3, March - 2019

MALIGNANT TUMORS OF EYELID- HISTOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OVER A DECADE.

Dr. Rajavelu Indira, Dr. G. Selvambigai, Dr. S. Amudhavalli

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: Eyelid lesions both benign and malignant nature are common lesions in ophthalmic practice. A wide variety of malignant tumours can occur in the eyelid. The aim of this study is to explore the incidence of eyelid malignancies as diagnosed by histopathological examination in a tertiary care Hospital. METHODS: In this retrospective study, a total of 131 cases were identified over a period of 10 years from January 2006 to December 2015, and the details like age, gender were obtained from the registers in the Pathology Department. RESULTS: 131 eyelid cancers were identified of which, 62 cases(46.5%) were Sebaceous carcinoma, most common cancer in the study. Common age group affected was 51-70 years with mean age of 59.18 years. Females(93 cases) were more commonly affected than males(58 cases). CONCLUSION: Sebaceous gland carcinoma is most common than Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma which are more prevalent in western countries.