Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma

  • Md. Shahid Alam
  • Akshay Gopinathan Nair
  • Bipasha Mukherjee
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Abstract

Sebaceous gland carcinoma (SGC) is a malignant neoplasm of sebaceous origin, which is commonly found in the eyelid and ocular adnexa. The tumor is notorious, for mimicking various benign and malignant clinical entities and for its aggressive local behavior and the potential to metastasize regionally to lymph nodes and to distant organs. Greater awareness among clinicians in the recent years and resection of tumor with margin control, along with modalities like topical Mitomycin-C (MMC) and neoadjuvant chemotherapy, have resulted in better treatment outcomes.

Keywords

Sebaceous Glands Carcinoma 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Md. Shahid Alam
    • 1
  • Akshay Gopinathan Nair
    • 2
  • Bipasha Mukherjee
    • 1
    • 3
  1. 1.Orbit Oculoplasty Reconstructive and Aesthetic ServicesSankara NethralayaChennaiIndia
  2. 2.Ophthalmic Plastic SurgeryL V Prasad Eye InstituteHyderabadIndia
  3. 3.Medical Research FoundationChennaiIndia

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