Sebaceous Carcinoma
Sebaceous carcinoma arises from the skin's oil glands, most often on the eyelids of older adults. Its reputation comes from disguise: it can look like a stye or chalazion that never resolves, or a patch of chronic eyelid irritation, and the delay that causes is the dangerous part.
Because it can spread within the skin beyond what the eye can see, margin-controlled excision is central to treating it well. Our surgeons examine the margins microscopically during surgery, and eyelid work of this kind is territory they operate in routinely — with reconstruction planned by the same team.
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When to come in
- A stye or chalazion that keeps coming back in the same spot
- A firm, painless eyelid nodule that slowly enlarges
- Persistent one-sided eyelid inflammation that resists treatment
- A biopsy-confirmed sebaceous carcinoma referred for surgery
How we treat it
Mohs micrographic surgery
Margin-controlled removal, tissue-sparing where every millimeter matters — as on the eyelid.
Coordinated reconstruction
Repair planned with the excision, by surgeons who reconstruct eyelids regularly.
Your surgeon will walk you through what to expect — including preparation and aftercare — before anything is scheduled.
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