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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-1 | Issue-02
Metastatic Adeno Carcinoma of Meibomian Gland: A Case Report
Subith Kumar K, Seetharamaiah T, MurthySGK, Jayaram P, Prabhakar GC
Published: Nov. 29, 2013 | 137 84
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2013.v01i02.002
Pages: 28-29
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Abstract
Meibomian gland carcinomas are very rare and constitute 1% of all malignant tumors of the eye lid. They are often mistaken for Chalazion and excised. It’s malignant nature being recognized only when it recurs repeatedly. They are locally invasive and metastasize to liver brain and lymph nodes. A case of adenocarcinoma of meibomian sebaceous gland with post operative metastases to parotid gland and pre auricular lymph nodes is reported.