Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 3

Recurrent Meibomian gland Carcinoma of Lower Eyelid in Male: A case report

  • Author:
  • Rajendra P Maurya1,, Virendra P. Singh2, Mahendra K. Singh2, P. Jain3, Abihjeet Kuwanr4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 181 to 183

1Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India

2Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India

3Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, UP, India

4Senior Resident, Trauma Center, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, UP, India

*Corresponding Author: E-mail: mauryarp_bhu@yahoo.com

Online published on 5 January, 2016.

Abstract

Meibomian gland carcinomas are very rare and locally invasive eyelid malignancies. It has predilection for upper lid and mostly occurrs in elderly females. An unique case of recurrent mebomian gland carcinoma of lower eyelid is reported in a 54 years male. Tumor and full thickness lid was excised followed by lid reconstruction by Mastarde rotational flap. Histopathology report revealed moderately differentiated meibomian gland carcinoma. One year postoperative recurrence was observed for which patient was again advised for wide surgical excision followed by post operative radiotherapy.

Keywords

Chalazion, Eyelid reconstruction, Meibomian gland tumors, Sebaceous carcinoma