{"id":246,"date":"2019-08-28T17:45:49","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T17:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicaleyecenter.com\/?page_id=246"},"modified":"2019-11-14T06:27:42","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T06:27:42","slug":"eyelid-lesions-skin-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.medicaleyecenter.com\/specialties\/oculoplastics\/eyelid-lesions-skin-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Eyelid Lesions &#038; Skin Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"246\" class=\"elementor elementor-246\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef5fce0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef5fce0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ac988d\" data-id=\"4ac988d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9c948f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9c948f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Skin\u00a0Cancer and Eyelid\u00a0Lesions<\/h1><p>Skin cancer is very common on the eyelid and adjacent facial skin. There are three important considerations when treating skin cancer around the eyes:<\/p><ol><li>Complete removal of the cancer<\/li><li>Reconstruction and restoration of lid function<\/li><li>A satisfactory cosmetic result<\/li><\/ol><h2>Signs and Symptoms of Skin Cancer<\/h2><ul><li>A firm, red bump or unusual patch of skin<\/li><li>A sore that bleeds and doesn\u2019t heal<\/li><li>Unexplained loss of eyelashes<\/li><li>Newly acquired flat or elevated pigmented lesions that have irregular borders and growth<\/li><li>Persistent red eye or eyelid inflammation that does not respond to medication<\/li><\/ul><h2>Treatment of Skin Cancer<\/h2><p>Complete surgical removal and oculoplastic reconstruction of the area may be required to remove the cancer. Due to the very delicate nature of the tissue surrounding the eye, it is crucial to have an expert involved in removing any lesions on the eyelid. 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