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Skin tumors of the periorbital region and eyelids in the 1998-2002 period

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, sex and age distribution and localisation of the skin tumours and precancerous skin lesions in the periorbital region and eyelids during the 1998-2002 period among biopsy specimens in University Department of Pathology “ Ljudevit Jurak. During observed period there were total number of 286 tumours and precancerous lesions. The most common was basal cell carcinoma with slightly female prevalence. Other analysed lesions ; nevus, precancerous lesions and squamous cell carcinoma were found with significantly higher female prevalence. The most frequent localisation for all lesions was on the eyelids probably as the consequence of UV irradiation. Average age and standard deviation for all lesions in time of diagnoses was 65± ; ; 8 years for males and 64± ; ; 7 years for females. All patients with skin lesions should be advised of the risk of recurrent or new tumours. Prevention remains of prime importance in minimising the morbidity and mortality of lesions in this region. Exposure to ultra-violet (UV), especially UV-B, radiation is the most common cause for genetic abnormalities in cells and provoked factor in oncogenesis of skin tumours.

skin tumours ; precancerous lesions ; periorbital region ; eyelids ; UV-provoked skin lesions

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