Tchernev Georgi, Lotti Torello, Lozev Ilia, Maximov Georgi Konstantinov, Wollina Uwe
Medical Institute of Ministry of Interior Department of General, Vascular and Abdominal Surgery, Sofia, Bulgaria.
"Onkoderma"- Policlinic for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2018 Jan 13;6(1):126-127. doi: 10.3889/oamjms.2018.012. eCollection 2018 Jan 25.
We present a 103 - year - old patient, with duration of complaints of about ten years. The initial complaint had been presented as a small nodule, located on the eyebrow, which subsequently ulcerated and encompassed larger regions of the upper and lower eyelids. For the past three years, the patient also had complaints of a worsening of his vision, without seeking for medical help. Within the dermatological examination, an intraocular and periocular localised tumour was established, characterised by a raised peripheral edge and central ulceration. More careful examination revealed that the bulb was fully consumed. The patient refused further diagnosis and treatment. Advanced basal cell carcinomas with intraocular invasion are rare in general. If the patient refuses surgery, radiotherapy and systemic therapy with modern medications such as Vismodegib or Sonidegib are available as treatment options.