Conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma;

ABSTRACT

To evaluate 20 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva. To determine the clinical and pathological characteristics. Retrospective study. POP hospital and EDO eye hospital Wah.Cantt From June 200 to July 2006. The patients presenting with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva were retrospectively evaluated. Patients were usually male [80%], elderly [75% >60 years of age], with most lesions [90%] occurring at the limbus. Two patients [10%] suffered recurrence of the squamous cell of the conjunctiva within 2 to 4 months of resection. Corneal invasion was noted in two patients [10%] while there was intraocular and orbital invasion in two patients [10%]. One patient [5%] required enucleation and one patient [5%] required exenteration. In situ carcinoma was noted in 18 patients [90%]. Squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva occurs in the sun exposed area of the conjuntiva at the limbus in the elderly men. Recurrence was noted in the younger patients and with larger lesions. Enucleation and exenteration is required in a small number of cases