Eyelid metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma
Purpose: To report an unusual case of lung metastasis presenting as an eyelid lesion. Observations: An 82-year-old man presented with a right upper lid lesion of 2 weeks’ duration proven to be adenocarcinoma of the lung. Conclusions and importance: Metastasis to the eyelid is a rare occurrence. We p...
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doaj-95086fd77d0e4555b12915ae5baee7c22020-12-21T04:47:39ZengElsevierAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports2451-99362020-12-0120100991Eyelid metastasis from lung adenocarcinomaSneh S. Dhannawat0Charles Sherwood1Rosanna Bahadur2Department of Ophthalmology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State St, McBryde Bldg, B319, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA; Corresponding author.Department of Surgery, Ophthalmology Section, G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, 1500 E Woodrow Wilson Dr, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA; Corresponding author.Department of Surgery, Ophthalmology Section, G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, 1500 E Woodrow Wilson Dr, Jackson, MS, 39216, USAPurpose: To report an unusual case of lung metastasis presenting as an eyelid lesion. Observations: An 82-year-old man presented with a right upper lid lesion of 2 weeks’ duration proven to be adenocarcinoma of the lung. Conclusions and importance: Metastasis to the eyelid is a rare occurrence. We present a review of the literature emphasizing factors contributing to its low incidence.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993620303066AdenocarcinomaEyelidLungMetastasis |
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Eyelid metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma |
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Eyelid metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma |
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Eyelid metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma |
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Eyelid metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma |
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Eyelid metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma |
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eyelid metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma |
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Elsevier |
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American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports |
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2451-9936 |
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2020-12-01 |
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Purpose: To report an unusual case of lung metastasis presenting as an eyelid lesion. Observations: An 82-year-old man presented with a right upper lid lesion of 2 weeks’ duration proven to be adenocarcinoma of the lung. Conclusions and importance: Metastasis to the eyelid is a rare occurrence. We present a review of the literature emphasizing factors contributing to its low incidence. |
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Adenocarcinoma Eyelid Lung Metastasis |
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