2020–2021 BCSC Basic and Clinical Science Course™
4 Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors
Part I: Ophthalmic Pathology
Chapter 13: Eyelids
Highlights
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The eyelid contains a number of distinct structures that can give rise to various types of pathologic conditions.
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Benign neoplasms of the eyelid are common in both children and adults.
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Malignant eyelid neoplasms increase in incidence with age. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common of these neoplasms.
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Sebaceous carcinoma frequently propagates along the eyelids and ocular surface via pagetoid and in situ spread.
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Eyelid nevi are common, and they evolve and proliferate with age.
Excerpted from BCSC 2020-2021 series: Section 4 - Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors. For more information and to purchase the entire series, please visit https://www.aao.org/bcsc.