Metastatic Adeno Carcinoma of Meibomian Gland: A Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Meibomian gland carcinomas are very rare and constitute 1% of all malignant tumors of the eye lid. They are often mistaken for Chalazion and excised. It’s malignant nature being recognized only when it recurs repeatedly. They are locally invasive and metastasize to liver brain and lymph nodes. A case of adenocarcinoma of meibomian sebaceous gland with post operative metastases to parotid gland and pre auricular lymph nodes is reported. Keywords: Meibomian gland tumors, Parotid and Pre auricular node metastases, Adeno carcinoma
Authors and Affiliations
Subith Kumar K, Seetharamaiah T, Murthy SGK, Jayaram P, Prabhakar GC
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