Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open (May 2014)

Successful Treatment of Lower Eyelid Melanoma in Situ

  • Andrew A. Gassman, MD,
  • Joyce Yuan, MD,
  • Justin Koh, BA,
  • Timothy A. Miller, MD, FACS

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000000041
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 5
p. e154

Abstract

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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.