Nordic treatment practices survey and consensus for treatment of eyelid sebaceous carcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose was to describe the Nordic treatment practices and to reach a Nordic consensus for the treatment of sebaceous eyelid carcinoma.

Methods

The treatment practices data was collected by a questionnaire with 37 questions to the Nordic oculoplastic surgeons and analyzed. A PubMed MEDLINE database search was done to gather data on the published treatment practices and recommendations. A working group that consisted of in minimum one senior consultant from each leading Nordic University Eye Hospital was assigned. A structured interactive method was used to establish the consensus.

Results

Twenty-four doctors responded to the questionnaire. 23/24 (96%) of the respondents took a biopsy before surgery. Regional lymph node scanning was routinely done by 14/

SUBMITTER: Leivo T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7074984 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature