Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology (Dec 2020)

Pigmented basal cell carcinoma in upper eyelid: a case report

  • Raquel de Melo Carvalho,
  • Thaiana Botarelli,
  • Aline Corrêa,
  • Juliana Corrêa Marques da Costa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5935/scd1984-8773.20201243625
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. S2
pp. 156 – 158

Abstract

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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is more common in the lower eyelid region when it affects the periorbital region. It occurs predominantly in men between 50-70 years and has a high recurrence rate. Although it rarely metastasizes, orbital invasion can occur. This study aims to present a case of pigmented BCC of unusual location. The location of BCC in the upper eyelid region is rare, and dermoscopy is essential to distinguish it from its primary differential diagnoses.

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