Periocular skin cancer: Diagnosis and management.


Journal

Disease-a-month : DM
ISSN: 1557-8194
Titre abrégé: Dis Mon
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0370657

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Oct 2020
Historique:
pubmed: 1 7 2020
medline: 15 12 2020
entrez: 1 7 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

The periocular region sees high rates of cancer compared to the rest of the body and can be affected by several unique tumors. Treatment typically involves surgical excision, although adjunctive therapies and prognosis vary depending on the diagnosis. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignancy affecting this region and should be excised promptly. This is followed by squamous cell carcinoma, which is often mistaken for BCC but is treated similarly. Melanoma is less common but more deadly, with relatively high rates of metastasis and death. Rare tumors that may be found in this region include sebaceous carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and microcystic adnexal carcinoma. While uncommon, these tumors are associated with poor outcomes and frequent recurrence. Recognition of periocular skin cancer is an important skill for primary care physicians, as prompt diagnosis and treatment can be sight or life-saving.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32600650
pii: S0011-5029(20)30108-5
doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2020.101046
pii:
doi:

Substances chimiques

Antineoplastic Agents 0
Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological 0

Types de publication

Journal Article Review

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

101046

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Auteurs

Joshua M Moran (JM)

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, United States.

Paul O Phelps (PO)

Division of Ophthalmology, NorthShore University Health System, 2050 Pfingsten Rd., Ste. 280, Glenview, IL 60026, United States; Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States. Electronic address: pphelps@northshore.org.

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