Diagnosis

Tests and procedures used to diagnose sebaceous carcinoma include:

• Skin examination. Your doctor will carefully inspect your skin to understand your condition.
• Eye examination. An eye doctor (ophthalmologist) will carefully examine your eyelid and your eye to look for signs that cancer has spread to the tissue (conjunctiva) that covers the inside of your eyelid and the white of your eye (sclera).
• Skin biopsy. Your doctor will remove a small amount of tissue for testing. Specialized laboratory tests can determine if cancer cells are present.