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ABSTRACT: 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.
SUBMITTER: Dhannawat SS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7724377 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Dhannawat Sneh S SS Sherwood Charles C Bahadur Rosanna R
American journal of ophthalmology case reports 20201120
<h4>Purpose</h4>To report an unusual case of lung metastasis presenting as an eyelid lesion.<h4>Observations</h4>An 82-year-old man presented with a right upper lid lesion of 2 weeks' duration proven to be adenocarcinoma of the lung.<h4>Conclusions and importance</h4>Metastasis to the eyelid is a rare occurrence. We present a review of the literature emphasizing factors contributing to its low incidence. ...[more]