Mohs for the right medial canthus skd for May 3rd/reconstruction on May 5th. Could headaches on r side of head be related?

Hi gailcox,Thanks for your question. The risk of BCC extension into the orbit (eye socket) is higher when the lesion is located in the medial canthus. This scenario can certainly cause headaches and pain behind the eye. An MRI ordered by a neurologist for headaches may only look at the brain and not get views of the orbits. I would certainly discuss this with your Mohs surgeon. I suspect they will want to obtain additional imaging, specifically looking at the orbits to evaluate for posterior extension of the BCC. I hope this helps, good luck!

It is hard to say from the information provided, but it is definitely something to mention to your Mohs surgeon.

If you have concerns, i would definitely let your doctors know. While it is very unlikely the headaches and the Basal Cell are related, it is always wise to make your doctors aware of any concerns. You didn't mention the results of the MRI. I'm sure that your Neurologist did share  them with you. I think the any good surgeon would want to know about any concerns that you ave. Don't be afraid to bring them up.