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Management of bilateral conjunctival squamous carcinoma following ocular cicatricial pemphigoid: A case report and review of literature.
- Source :
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European journal of ophthalmology [Eur J Ophthalmol] 2023 May; Vol. 33 (3), pp. NP112-NP117. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 29. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study is to report a case of bilateral highly locally invasive conjunctival squamous neoplasia in the clinical setting of ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP), and to review the available literature about this rare association. Case description: A man presented with chronic bilateral conjunctivitis and forniceal foreshortening. He had been previously diagnosed with OCP, and received proper therapy with systemic Dapsone and local steroids. After six months from treatment initiation, the patient complained of worsening symptoms and underwent two more biopsies, revealing a bilateral conjunctival squamous neoplasia. Conclusion: In rare cases, OCP can be associated with conjunctival squamous neoplasia. In case of suspected clinical modifications, it is important to make an early diagnosis by repeating several conjunctival biopsies or by performing less invasive diagnostic techniques (e.g. impression cytology of the ocular surface epithelium) to avoid unnecessary surgical damages.
- Subjects :
- Male
Humans
Conjunctiva pathology
Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane complications
Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane diagnosis
Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane drug therapy
Conjunctivitis diagnosis
Conjunctivitis drug therapy
Conjunctivitis etiology
Conjunctival Neoplasms complications
Conjunctival Neoplasms diagnosis
Conjunctival Neoplasms pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell complications
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell diagnosis
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1724-6016
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35345918
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/11206721221090698