2011
DOI: 10.1097/iop.0b013e3182163653
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Management of Perineural Invasion in Sebaceous Carcinoma of the Eyelid

Abstract: Perineural invasion was encountered in 7% of patients with eyelid sebaceous carcinoma. The authors' preference is to treat patients with an incidental finding of microscopic perineural invasion with postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy, ideally within 4 to 6 weeks after surgical resection of the primary eyelid tumor.

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“…3 Perineural invasion occurs in approximately 7% of cases. 4 Sebaceous carcinoma has a high recurrence rate, ranging from 6% to 36% of cases. 5 There are multiple risk factors for sebaceous carcinoma including female sex; older age; and white, Indian, or Asian race/ethnicity, immunosuppression, and prior irradiation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…3 Perineural invasion occurs in approximately 7% of cases. 4 Sebaceous carcinoma has a high recurrence rate, ranging from 6% to 36% of cases. 5 There are multiple risk factors for sebaceous carcinoma including female sex; older age; and white, Indian, or Asian race/ethnicity, immunosuppression, and prior irradiation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…3,12,27,86,88 In the case of periorbital sebaceous carcinoma, regional lymphadenectomy necessarily includes parotidectomy given the routes of lymphatic drainage of periorbital structures. 68,130,131 In general, the use of radiation therapy for sebaceous carcinoma should be restricted to recurrent lesions, metastatic disease, or palliative treatment in patients who are not candidates for surgical excision. 68,130,131 In general, the use of radiation therapy for sebaceous carcinoma should be restricted to recurrent lesions, metastatic disease, or palliative treatment in patients who are not candidates for surgical excision.…”
Section: Radiationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…SGC can exhibit a multicentric pattern of spread, with dispersion into the lacrimal system and nasal cavity. PNI has been reported to occur in up to 7% of cases …”
Section: Malignant Tumors Of the Eyelidmentioning
confidence: 99%