Eyelid Tumors in Siriraj Hospital from 2000-2004
Kanograt Pornpanich MD*, Panida Chindasub MD*
Affiliation : * Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Objectives : To determine the relative incidence of eyelid lesions seen in Siriraj Hospital from January 2000-
April 2004.
Study
Design : Retrospective charts review
Materials and Methods : Two hundred and ninety-seven cases of eyelid lesions seen in Siriraj Hospital from
2000 to 2004 were analyzed.
Results : There were 53 (17.8%) inflammatory conditions, 212 (71.4%) benign eyelid tumors and 32 (10.8%)
malignant eyelid tumors. These 32 malignant eyelid tumors included 13 sebaceous gland carcinomas, 12
basal cell carcinomas, 3 malignant melanomas, 2 squamous cell carcinomas, 1 apocrine adenocarcinoma
and 1 metastatic carcinoma. Various flaps techniques or primary closures were used for reconstruction in 20
cases. Six cases needed exenteration.
Conclusion : The majority of eyelid lesions were benign eyelid tumors while malignant eyelid tumors contri-
buted 10.8% of the total eyelid lesions. Sebaceous gland carcinoma was the most common eyelid tumor found
in thie present study that was consistent with other studies from Asian countries.
Keywords : Sebaceous gland carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, Basal cell carcinoma
