Sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid in two elderly patients successfully treated with radiation

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  • 高齢者に発症し，放射線治療が著効した眼瞼脂腺癌の2例

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Case 1 : An 88-year-old woman noticed a mass on her left upper eyelid a year and a half ago. She visited our hospital because the mass became larger and hemorrhagic. We performed incisional biopsy and diagnosed the tumor as sebaceous carcinoma. The patient received radiation therapy (70 Gy electron beam). Case 2 : An 87-year-old man noticed a nodule on his left lower eyelid 2 months ago. Subsequent to incisional biopsy, we diagnosed the nodule as sebaceous carcinoma and administered radiation therapy (70 Gy electron beam). After treatment, both tumors disappeared macroscopically and no signs of recurrence or metastasis have been observed thus far (case 1 : 3 months after radiation ; case 2 : 5 months after radiation). No serious side effects have been reported in these patients. Sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid is usually treated with operation. However, radiation therapy may be a suitable alternative option for patients in whom operation would be difficult owing to old age.[Skin Cancer (Japan) 2015 ; 30 : 193-197]

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  • Skin Cancer

    Skin Cancer 30 (3), 193-197, 2015

    The Japanese Skin Cancer Society

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