Eyelid lesions Flashcards
T/F Hordeolum appears red and tender
True
Hordeolum is an ________ condition and chalazion is _______ condition.
acute, chronic
Where do we see skin cancer the most around the eyes?
lower eyelid
90% or more of malignant eyelid tumors are representing by ________.
basal cell carcinoma
T/F Basal cell carcinoma typically located in the upper eyelid.
False, lower eyelid
Which eyelid skin cancer is associated with telangiectasia (widened blood vessels)?
basal cell carcinoma
Which eyelid skin cancer is associated with flattish plaque with everted edges appearance?
squamous cell carcinoma
T/F squamous cell carcinoma appears similar to basal cell carcinoma that they also have surface telangiectasia(widened blood vessels).
False, they don’t have telangiectasia
T/F Basal cell carcinoma is more common than squamous cell carcinoma.
True.
Basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma is more common in which gender?
male
T/F Sebaceous gland carcinoma is highly maglinat and potentially lethal tumor.
True
Which skin cancer is the leading cause of death from all primary skin malignancies?
melanoma
Which eyelid skin cancers often find in the lower eyelid?
basal cell carcinoma, sebaceous cell carcinoma, melanoma
What are you looking for when suspect melanoma on a patient?
ABCDE:
- Asymmetry
- Border - uneven
- Color - two or more shades
- Diameter - larger than 6mm
- Elevation/Evolution
What do you do if you suspect a patient with skin cancer on the eyelid?
- Refer patient to a oculoplastics to get biopsy.
- write a consult letter that includes a list of the differential diagnosis then fax it to the specialist and to the patient’s primary care provider.
