Repairing the upper eyelid after cancer surgery

The incidence of skin cancer is greater on the lower eyelid and inner canthus of the eye, but the upper eyelid may also be compromised. The most common malignant tumor of the eyelid skin is basal cell carcinoma, followed by squamous cell.

The former is by far the most frequent type. Basal cell typically grows at a slow rate and has a relatively benign behavior. Squamous cell carcinoma, on the other hand, is very aggressive and tends to spread to other organs.

Treatment for eyelid skin cancer is always surgical. If the mass is detected early on the course of the disease, the operation to remove the tumor can be quite simple and may only require a small reconstruction.

On the contrary, advanced carcinomas demand the removal of much tissue, and consequently, require very complex reconstructive surgery.

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