A small "quail egg" grew on the right eyelid. The 63-year-old man was diagnosed with cancer.

A tumor inexplicably grew on his right eyelid. Within two years, the tumor grew larger and larger, until it became as big as a quail egg. 63-year-old Mr. Song (a pseudonym) went to the Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University for a check-up, only to find out that the tumor on his right eyelid was actually malignant meibomian adenocarcinoma.

Two years ago, a tumor appeared on the right eyelid of Mr. Song. At first, the tumor was only the size of a soybean, and it did not hurt or itch when pressed, and it did not affect his vision, so Mr. Song did not pay much attention to it. However, the tumor tended to grow bigger and bigger, which made Mr. Song feel uncomfortable. However, the swelling did not go away after instilling eye drops and applying eye ointment, so Mr. Song came to the Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University for treatment.

After arriving at the hospital, Tu Huifang, director of the hospital's eyelid and orbital disease/eye plastic surgery department, conducted a comprehensive examination on Mr. Song. Director Tu Huifang found that a red mass the size of a "quail egg" could be felt on the inner side of Mr. Song's right lower eyelid and conjunctiva. The mass was relatively tough and pushed up the eyelid and protruded outwards. Fortunately, there was no obvious ulceration. Director Tu Huifang judged that Mr. Song might have a malignant tumor of the eyelid, so she advised him to undergo surgery as soon as possible.

"Tumor removal is not difficult. The key is to repair the defect caused by tumor removal, so as to reconstruct the eyelid morphology and restore eye function." Director Tu Huifang introduced. Shortly after admission to the hospital, Director Tu Huifang personally performed surgery to remove the tumor on the right eyelid for Mr. Song. Taking into account factors such as the location of the tumor, the scope of invasion, and the degree of skin relaxation, a series of reconstructive surgeries such as hard palate mucosa transplantation, orbital septum repair, and fascia tissue flap formation were performed. After the operation, Mr. Song recovered well, and the appearance and function of his eyes were basically unaffected. After the tumor specimen was sent for pathological examination, it was confirmed that Mr. Song was suffering from meibomian adenocarcinoma. Fortunately, the lesion was small and had not yet metastasized, but he still needed further treatment.

"If middle-aged and elderly people have eyelid swellings, and the swellings recur and progress rapidly, it must be paid attention to and the possibility of malignant tumors needs to be ruled out. Early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment of malignant tumors are very important. Delayed treatment may lead to a sharp increase in the difficulty and risk of surgery, and even metastasis and endanger life." Director Tu Huifang said. It is reported that through the Aier Eye Hospital Internet Hospital applet, entering the eyelid swelling intelligent screening, it can identify benign and malignant eyelid swellings in 2 seconds, with a recognition sensitivity of 88%. For patients with eye tumors or orbital diseases with financial difficulties, the Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University also has a special relief fund for eye tumors and orbital diseases.