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2009 Series : December 15, 2009
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To see views enlarged, click on the individual pictures...

Fig. 1. Tumor recurrence in left upper lid |

Fig. 2. Histology of the specimen from the original surgery |
| A 70-year-old female presented with tumor recurrence in her left upper eyelid. She underwent surgical excision with frozen-section control of margins and reconstruction. |
| 1. |
What is the most likely diagnosis? |
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| a. |
basal cell carcinoma |
| b. |
squamous cell carcinoma |
| c. |
sebaceous gland carcinoma |
| d. |
melanoma |
| e. |
merkel cell carcinoma |
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| 2. |
During initial biopsy, the surgical specimen should be sent: |
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| a. |
fresh |
| b. |
in formalin |
| c. |
in alcohol |
| d. |
in saline |
| e. |
none of the above |
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| 3. |
The reconstructive procedure used in this case may have been: |
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| a. |
Hughes procedure |
| b. |
Cutler-Beard procedure |
| c. |
lateral canthotomy and cantholysis |
| d. |
Tenzel semicircular flap |
| e. |
Glabbelar flap |
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For answers to the above, click here on or after December 22, 2009.
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