Solar elastosis in conjunctival squamous cell neoplasm.
Indian J Cancer
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2014 Jul-Sep; 51(3): 245-246
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
To study the role of solar elastosis in the patient's with Conjunctival Squamous Cell Neoplasia (CSCN). Materials andMethods:
Paraffin embedded 30 Conjunctival Squamous Cell Neoplasia tissues were studied for the presence of solar elastosis by Verhoeff's stain. Nineteen Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), 6 Carcinoma In Situ (CIS) and 5 Conjunctival Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) specimens were included in the study. Disease free conjunctiva and pterygium tissues were used as negative and positive control respectively.Results:
Solar elastosis was found to be present in 19 of 30 (63.3%) Conjunctival Squamous Cell neoplasia specimens.Conclusion:
Our study showed the presence of solar elastosis in conjunctival squamous cell neoplasia. Poor socioeconomic condition is an important factor as most of the elastosis positive patients were farmers.
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Assunto principal:
Coloração e Rotulagem
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Envelhecimento da Pele
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Neoplasias de Células Escamosas
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Túnica Conjuntiva
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Elasticidade
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Neoplasias Oculares
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
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