Case Studies in Ophthalmology
Cases for the Ophthalmology Clerkship
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Case #5 Basal Cell Carcinoma
History
This 62 year old farmer had this lesion for 3 years.
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Question #1
What are the most common locations for periocular basal cell carcinoma?
Question #2
What is the relative incidence of basal cell carcinoma compared with squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid?
Questions #3
Why is it important to treat basal cell carcinoma of the eyelid early and aggressively?
Question #4
What are the possible treatments for this condition?
References
Orbit, Eyelids, and Lacrimal System. American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Science Course (1987-1988), pp. 186-195.