Histopathological Spectrum of Eyelid Tumors in a Tertiary Care Center in the State of Andhra Pradesh, India

Gayathri D Parasa; Keerthi R Remala; Satya P Turlapati; Sreenivas Rao P

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2019

Histopathological Spectrum of Eyelid Tumors in a Tertiary Care Center in the State of Andhra Pradesh, India

Gayathri D Parasa, Keerthi R Remala, Satya P Turlapati, Sreenivas Rao P

Abstract :

Introduction: Eye lid tumors comprise of a host of histopathological varieties and these not only cause disfigurement of eyelids but also pose difficulty to treating surgeons. Hence it is important to diagnose malignant tumors early to prevent distant spread and advancement of the disease. Objective: To ascertain the incidence, study the histomorphological spectrum and assess the prevalence of primary eye ¬lid tumors of both benign and malignant types. Methods: A retrospective study of the data obtained from archives of the Department of Pathology, GSL Medical College, Rajamahendravaram, a tertiary care center in Andhra Pradesh, South India, on histopathologically diagnosed cases of both benign (including cystic lesions) and malignant tumors of the eye¬lids encountered over a span of 6 years (January 2013 – December 2018). Results: Out of a total of 25 neoplastic lesions analysed, benign tumors (14) out–numbered malignant tumors (11). The most common benign lesion was epidermal cysts (21.42%) followed by intradermal naevi (2), retention cysts (2), sudoriferous cysts (2) and others. Sebaceous carcinoma was the most common malignant tumor and accounted for 44.45% of all malignant tumors in our study and found to be the most common malignant tumor of the eyelid in Indian population. Patients age ranged from 9 – 65yrs for benign tumors with mean age of 39.28years and 30 to 75 years for malignant tumors with a mean age of 57.73years. M: F ratio was 1: 3.16 showing a female preponderance.