Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography Unmasks Eyelid Hidrocystoma from Basal Cell Carcinoma in a Monocular Patient

Giovanni Rubegni; Martina D'Onghia; Elisa Cinotti; Gian Marco Tosi

doi:10.5826/dpc.1601a6446

Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography Unmasks Eyelid Hidrocystoma from Basal Cell Carcinoma in a Monocular Patient

Authors

Giovanni Rubegni Department of Clinical Medicine and Immunological Sciences, Section of Ophthalmology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
Martina D'Onghia Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Science, Dermatology Section, University of Siena, S. Maria Alle Scotte Hospital, Siena, Italy
Elisa Cinotti Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Science, Dermatology Section, University of Siena, S. Maria Alle Scotte Hospital, Siena, Italy
Gian Marco Tosi Department of Clinical Medicine and Immunological Sciences, Section of Ophthalmology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy

Keywords:

LC-OCT, Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), Hidrocystoma

References

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Cinotti E, Brunetti T, Cartocci A, et al. Diagnostic Accuracy of Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography for the Diagnosis of Skin Carcinomas. Diagnostics (Basel). 2023 Jan 18;13(3):361

Erasti M, D'Onghia M, Batsikosta A, et al. Dermoscopy, Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography, Reflectance Confocal Microscopy, and Ultra-High-Frequency Ultrasound: Clues for the Diagnosis of Hidrocystomas. Diagnostics (Basel). 2024 Nov 27;14(23):2671.

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Published

2026-04-30

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2026): 2026 Vol 16, No 2 | April

Section

Research Letter

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How to Cite

Rubegni G, D'Onghia M, Cinotti E, Tosi GM. Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography Unmasks Eyelid Hidrocystoma from Basal Cell Carcinoma in a Monocular Patient. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2026;16(2):6446. doi:10.5826/dpc.1601a6446