Topical imiquimod 5% as an alternative therapy in periocular basal cell carcinoma in two patients with surgical contraindication
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- 作者：C. Costales-Á ; lvarez ; m.c.c.a.carmen@gmail.com ; M. Á ; lvarez-Coronado ; P. Rozas-Reyes ; C.M. Gonzá ; lez-Rodrí ; guez ; L. Ferná ; ndez-Vega
- 关键词：Imiquimod ; Periocular tumors ; Basal cell carcinoma ; Topical treatment ; Unfavorable cases
- 刊名：Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (English Edition)
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：February 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：92
- 期：2
- 页码：93-96
- 全文大小：1314 K
- 卷排序：92
文摘
The cases are presented of two patients with periocular basal cell carcinoma of the eyelid who received topical imiquimod 5%, with a good response. Both had a functional state that contraindicated surgical treatment.ConclusionImiquimod cream 5% was shown to be an effective alternative to surgical treatment of periocular basal cell carcinoma, especially in those cases where surgery is not possible.