Successful Treatment of Lower Eyelid Melanoma in Situ

Successful Treatment of Lower Eyelid Melanoma in Situ

We present a brief literature review of the topical immune-modulating medication Imiquimod. The treatment of periorbital melanoma in situ typically requires surgical resection. Here we discuss a case of lower eyelid melanoma in situ successfully treated non-operatively with Imiquimod.

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Veröffentlicht in:Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open 2014-05, Vol.2 (5), p.e154-e154
Hauptverfasser: Gassman, Andrew A, Yuan, Joyce, Koh, Justin, Miller, Timothy A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We present a brief literature review of the topical immune-modulating medication Imiquimod. The treatment of periorbital melanoma in situ typically requires surgical resection. Here we discuss a case of lower eyelid melanoma in situ successfully treated non-operatively with Imiquimod.
ISSN:2169-7574
2169-7574
DOI:10.1097/GOX.0000000000000041