Recrudescent Meibomian Gland Carcinoma Treated with Xeloda: Case Report. Issue 2 (March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liang, Yi-chen; Zhang, Tao; Chen, Sheng; Yu, Dan-dan; Wu, Hong-ge
• Is Part Of: European journal of ophthalmology. Volume 24:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 279
• Page End: 281
• Publication Date: 2014-03
• Subjects: Recrudescent carcinoma of meibomian -- Xeloda; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.5301/ejo.5000367
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-6721

Abstract

Purpose: To observe the curative effect of Xeloda in meibomian gland carcinoma. Methods: We treated a 53-year-old woman, who had recrudescent meibomian gland carcinoma, with Xeloda. Results: The mass was much smaller with decreased amount of overflow pus after 4 cycles of chemotherapy with Xeloda. Conclusions: Xeloda played a significant role in treating recrudescent meibomian gland carcinoma in this patient.