Research Article

Detection of Epstein-Barr Virus in 130 Cases of Eyelid Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma Using In Situ Hybridization

Table 3

Association of EBV reactivity with clinicopathological features.

ParameterPatient no.EBER (+)EBER (−)-value
(n = 130)(n = 34)

Age (years)
 ≦4521 (16.1)6 (17.6)15 (15.6)0.5370
 46–7599 (76.2)24 (70.6)75 (78.1)
 >7610 (7.7)4 (11.8)6 (6.3)

Gender
 Male62 (47.7)18 (52.9)44 (45.8)0.4758
 Female68 (52.3)16 (47.1)52 (54.2)

Laterality
 Right67 (51.5)23 (67.6)44 (45.8)0.0287
 Left63 (48.5)11 (32.4)52 (54.2)

Tumor basal dimension (mm)
 ≦59 (6.9)09 (9.4)0.0001
 6–1070 (53.8)10 (29.4)60 (62.5)
 >1051 (39.2)24 (70.6)27 (28.1)

Differentiated degree
 Well19 (14.6)4 (11.8)15 (15.6)0.7787
 Moderately48 (36.9)14 (41.2)34 (35.4)
 Poorly63 (48.5)16 (47.1)47 (49)