Differentiating basal cell carcinoma from intradermal nevi along the eyelid margin with dermoscopy: A case series

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To the Editor: Intradermal nevus (IDN) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) are common benign and malignant tumors, respectively, that may resemble each other clinically. Therefore, differentiation is key in preventing unnecessary biopsies, especially on sensitive areas such as the eyelid. Although it has been reported that malignant tumors are more frequent on the lower eyelid and nevi on the upper eyelid, 1 Yu S.S. Zhao Y. Zhao H. Lin J.Y. Tang X. A retrospective study of 2228 cases with eyelid tumors. Int J Ophthalmol. 2018; 11: 1835-1841 PubMed Google Scholar there is scarce information regarding other clinical features, such as eyelash disruption or tumor extension. Comments on “Differentiating basal cell carcinoma from intradermal nevi along the eyelid margin with dermoscopy”Journal of the American Academy of DermatologyVol. 84Issue 6PreviewTo the Editor: We read with interest the paper by Williams et al1 on the differentiation of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) from an intradermal nevus (IDN) along the eyelid margin using dermoscopy. The authors stated that the dermoscopic features of BCC and IDN of the eyelid margins have not been previously described. However, another study published in 2019 has evaluated the clinical and dermoscopic features of eyelid margin tumors, including a large series of 165 tumors, with 48 BCCs and 53 nevi (of which 14 were histologically proven as IDN). Full-Text PDF