Eye
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Adnexal tumors
Sebaceous gland adenoma-eyelid
Author: Nat Pernick, M.D.
Last author update: 1 February 2014
Last staff update: 29 December 2020
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PubMed Search: Sebaceous gland adenoma [title] eyelid
Cite this page: Pernick N. Sebaceous gland adenoma-eyelid. PathologyOutlines.com website. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/eyeeyelidsebaceousglandadeno.html. Accessed September 28th, 2023.
Definition / general
- Also called sebaceous cell adenoma
- Arise from cutaneous sebaceous glands, glands of Zeis (surrounding eyelashes at lid margin) or meibomian glands (in tarsus) or sebaceous glands of caruncle
Solitary adenomas
- Rarely biopsied, may be curetted as likely chalazion with disposal of tissue
- Recurrent tumors should be examined histologically to rule out malignancy
Microscopic (histologic) images
AFIP images
Sebaceous cells with orderly maturation
