Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4006807 | Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
There is a predominance of women affected by this tumor. This may be related to the fact that the sample was taken from those attending an oculoplastic surgery clinic, where there are generally more women than men attending. The formation of basal cell carcinomas increases with age. The infrequent involvement of the upper lid could be explained by the protection of the the eyebrow. The frequent involvement of the lower lid may be due to the light reflection (total reflection) by the cornea on the lower lid margin. Also chemical and physical effects of the tears may be more harmful on the lower lid. Patients tend to ask for medical help when they are females, younger, when the tumor is closer to the medial canthus or when the tumor is away from the lid margin
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Authors
M.J. Pfeiffer, N. Pfeiffer, C. Valor,