Term: nonmelanoma skin carcinoma in situ on the eyelid

Pronunciation: (non-MEH-luh-NOH-muh skin KAR-sih-NOH-muh in SY-too ... I-lid)

Description:

Abnormal cells are found in the epidermis, usually in the basal cell layer. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. Also called stage 0 nonmelanoma skin carcinoma in situ on the eyelid.