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The skin of the eyelids is a frequent habitat of various benign and malignant tumors. The benign ones include cysts and atheromas, developing as a result of stagnant secretions of the skin glands, as well as warts, skin horns and hemangiomas.
Hemangiomas they look like red lumps or flat bumps, sometimes quite large in size. They are often congenital or developing in early childhood. Some of them disappear on their own, others require treatment, which must be carried out by a doctor due to the proximity of the eye.
Leatherback
A benign congenital tumor is a derma, usually located near the brow bone. It is a painless creation, usually sliding under the skin.
Skins, like other benign eyelid tumors, are surgically removed, mainly for cosmetic reasons.
Eyelid pigmented moles
Benign tumors also include pigmented moles occurring in the skin of the eyelids in children and adults. They vary in size, sometimes with uneven or hair-covered surfaces. In children, they are removed before puberty, in adults it is generally only observed. Sometimes these moles in old age can turn into a malignant tumor – melanoma.
Treatment requires the cooperation of an ophthalmologist, dermatologist and oncologist.
Straight
It is the most common malignant neoplasm of the skin of the eyelids and occurs in old age. In 93% of cases, it is a non-life-threatening form of cancer, basal cell carcinoma, which does not metastasize at all. In the initial period, a flat, painless nodule is formed in the skin, which does not differ much from healthy skin. It gradually increases in size, and a scab forms in the central part, bleeding when you try to remove it. Even at this stage, eyelid skin cancer is often not diagnosed and is treated unsuccessfully with various ointments. The tumor grows, covering an increasing part of the eyelids, and may also spread to the skin of the cheek and through the rim of the eyelid to the conjunctiva. Sometimes the neoplasm grows large before the person who suffers is referred to a specialist doctor. Even large tumors can be safely treated surgically, but the earlier the patient comes for treatment, the simpler the procedure and the better the function and aesthetic appearance of the eyelids after the procedure.
Small basal cell carcinomas can be treated with cryotherapy, i.e. freezing the skin lesion.
Unfortunately, the ignorance of patients, and even some of the medical staff, and the painlessness of the neoplasm often delay treatment. When surgery is no longer possible, the tumor can be destroyed by radiation. The cosmetic results are then worse. Under no circumstances can malignant skin cancers be treated with home remedies or seek advice from people without appropriate medical education.
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