The reconstruction of 5 cases of Sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid.

Sebaceous gland carcinoma is one of the most malignant tumor in the eye lid. High rate of recurrence have been reported due to inadequate excision of tumor because that the eye lid is the area especially needs functional and cosmetic repairing. We report focusing about the tumor excision and one-stage reconstruction of 5 cases of sebaceous gland carcinoma of the eyelid, using the palatal mucosal graft for conjunctival repair in combination with local skin flaps. As so far, tumor recurrence have not been observed with good cosmetic and good functional result.Complete tumor excision followed by one-stage anatomical and functional reconstruction should improve the prognosis and quality of life of patients. [Skin Cancer (Japan) 2001; 16: 83-88]