Malignancies with a tendency to metastasize to the eyelid or ocular structures

Metastatic tumors to the eye and eyelid are generally seen in patients with disseminated metastases in the setting of advanced disease. Occasionally, they can present as the first sign of occult malignancy. The choroid is the most common site of intraocular metastases secondary to its dense vascular supply. Similar to the eye, metastatic tumors to the eyelid can present with variety of clinical findings and are most often seen in patients with known history of cancer. The most common skin malignancy that can spread to ocular structures is cutaneous melanoma, whereas the most common non-cutaneous malignancy is breast cancer followed by lung cancer.
Source: Clinics in Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research