Conjunctival intra-epithelial neoplasia in a young Indian male with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2007 Dec; 105(12): 704-5
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Conjunctival intra-epithelial neoplasia is a disease of the elderly but recently this ocular surface tumour has been observed in younger age group specially who are serologically human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive. Here a case of conjunctival intra-epithelial neoplasia of a 38-year-old male who was HIV-positive from Kolkata is reported. The patient presented with a growth at limbus in his left eye. Excision of the mass under local anaesthesia was done. Biopsy report confirmed conjunctival intra-epithelial neoplasia. The serological tests for HIV were found positive.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Carcinoma
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Follow-Up Studies
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HIV Seropositivity
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Limbus Corneae
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Conjunctival Neoplasms
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Adult
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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