Eyelid sebaceous gland carcinoma
Eyelid sebaceous gland carcinoma
Definition
A sebaceous gland carcinoma affecting the eyelid. It arises from the meibomian glands, glands of Zeis, or glands associated with the caruncle. It usually affects elderly women and is characterized by high rate of local recurrence, regional, and distant metastases.
Also known as carcinoma of sebaceous gland of eyelid, eyelid sebaceous gland carcinoma, eyelid SGC, sebaceous gland carcinoma of the eyelid, sebaceous gland of eyelid carcinoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Exocrine system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Eyelid | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Eyelid | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Integumental system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ocular adnexa | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Sebaceous glands | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |