Cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma of lower eyelid: Case report of a rare malignant entity.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare epithelial tumor with slow development, it is most often described in the scalp; palpebral involvement is very rare. And is accompanied by local aggressiveness and frequent recurrence. The aim of this work is to discuss the management and the interest of a close surveillance of adenoid cystic carcinoma.

Case presentation

The authors report a case of palpebral cystic adenoid carcinoma in a 65-year-old patient who underwent surgical excision followed by reconstruction of the loss of substance.

Discussion

Cutaneous cystic adenoid carcinoma of the eyelids remains a very rare entity that must be evoked in front of a nodular cutaneous palpebral tumor that progresses slowly. An early diagnosis and a complete excision

SUBMITTER: Iro S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8209184 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature