Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Caruncle

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Jul-Aug;31(4):e80-2. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000108.

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lacrimal caruncle is a rare entity. The authors report the management and outcomes of 3 cases of caruncle SCC. Case 1 underwent wide margin surgical excision with adjuvant topical chemotherapy for a poorly differentiated SCC. He later developed regional lymph node metastasis and required modified radical neck dissection. Case 2 underwent wide margin surgical excision with cryotherapy and adjuvant topical chemotherapy for an invasive moderately differentiated SCC. She later developed a recurrence and underwent orbital exenteration. Case 3 was a moderately differentiated SCC treated with wide margin excision alone and had no recurrence during 5-year follow up. Careful surveillance of caruncle SCC is required, given the observed propensity for local recurrence and/or regional metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / therapeutic use
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Conjunctiva / surgery
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / therapy
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / therapy
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitomycin / therapeutic use
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
  • Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / therapy

Substances

  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
  • Mitomycin
  • Fluorouracil