Neoadjuvant Systemic Chemotherapy in the Management of Extensive Eyelid Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma: A study of 10 Cases.

PURPOSE

To report the efficacy of neoadjuvant systemic chemotherapy in the management of eyelid sebaceous gland carcinoma (SGC).

METHODS

Retrospective study of 10 patients that received neoadjuvant systemic chemotherapy (Cisplatin/Carboplatin and 5-Fluorouracil) for eyelid SGC.

RESULTS

The mean age at presentation of eyelid SGC was 58 years (median, 55 years; range, 45 to 72 years). There were 6 females and 4 males. The mean tumor basal diameter was 36 mm (median, 31 mm, range, 20 to 65 mm), with orbital tumor extension in 9 cases. On the basis of TNM Classification, the tumors were classified as T3 (n = 10), N1 (n = 6), and M1 (n = 2). The mean number of cycles of neoadjuvant systemic chemotherapy per patient was 3 (median, 3; range, 3 to 4). The mean percentage reduction of tumor basal diameter after neoadjuvant chemotherapy was 74% (median, 80%; range, 30% to 100%). None of them had any major systemic side-effects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Postchemotherapy, surgical treatment for residual tumor was performed in 7 cases. Five cases underwent excision biopsy and 2 cases with residual orbital component underwent eyelid-sparing orbital exenteration. No tumor recurrence was noted in any of the 7 cases at a mean follow-up period of 18 months (median, 14 months; range, 3 to 63 months). One patient died due to systemic metastasis.

CONCLUSION

Neoadjuvant systemic chemotherapy is effective and safe in the management of eyelid sebaceous gland carcinoma.