Primary treatment of ocular surface squamous neoplasia with topical interferon alpha-2b: Comparative analysis of outcomes based on original tumor configuration.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate tumor control of OSSN with topical IFNα2b alone based on tumor configuration (flat versus (vs.) dome-shaped). Methods: Retrospective, nonrandomized, interventional cohort study on 64 consecutive tumors in 63 patients with OSSN treated with topical IFNα2b. Topical IFNα2b (1 million international units/cc) was compounded and provided by the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Pharmacy to be refrigerated and applied 4 times daily until biomicroscopic evidence of tumor resolution was observed. Results: The tumor configuration was flat (n = 15, 23%) or dome-shaped (n = 49, 77%). A comparison (flat vs. dome-shaped) revealed dome-shaped with older mean patient age at presentation (62 vs. 70 years, P = 0.04), greater patient history of smoking (13% vs. 42%, P = 0.04), greater corneal involvement (7% vs. 82%, P < 0.001), larger mean basal diameter (5.5 vs. 12.4 mm, P = 0.001) and mean thickness (1.9 vs. 4.3, P = 0.002), and longer mean duration IFNα2b therapy (3.7 vs. 6.3 months, P = 0.002). There was no difference in mean follow-up time (22.2 vs 23.1 months) or time to complete response (5.0 vs. 6.1 months). There was no difference in achievement of complete tumor control with IFNα2b alone (93% vs. 96%). There were no cases with metastasis or death. Conclusion: Topical IFNα2b alone shows excellent overall tumor control of 95% with no difference in efficacy based on tumor configuration.

Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia Managed With Primary Interferon α2b: A Comparative Analysis of 212 Tumors in Smokers Versus Nonsmokers.

PURPOSE: To explore clinical features and outcomes of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) treated with primary interferon (IFN)-α2b, based on patient cigarette smoking status. METHODS: Retrospective nonrandomized, interventional cohort study on 212 consecutive tumors in 194 patients, all of whom were treated with topical and/or injection IFNα2b. RESULTS: There were 88 tumors in 76 patients with current or past smoking history (smokers) and 124 tumors in 118 nonsmoking patients (nonsmokers). A comparison (smokers vs. nonsmokers) revealed smokers with more frequent bilateral disease (16% vs. 3%, P = 0.003), more frequent involvement of inferior forniceal (34% vs. 21%, P = 0.03) and inferior tarsal conjunctiva (38% vs. 24%, P = 0.04), greater mean number of clock hour involvement (4.1 vs. 3.5 clock hours, P = 0.04), and greater dome growth pattern (30% vs. 15%, P = 0.01). There was no difference regarding method of IFNα2b administration as topical (61% vs. 71%, P = 0.14), injection (10% vs. 6%, P = 0.32), or combination topical/injection (28% vs. 23%, P = 0.33). A comparison revealed smokers with more frequent recurrence after initial response (23% vs. 13%, P = 0.04). There was no difference regarding initial tumor response or time to response, treatment side effects, or systemic outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Regarding ocular surface squamous neoplasia, smokers more often display bilateral, dome-shaped tumors with inferior forniceal or tarsal involvement, and greater extent than nonsmokers. After treatment with topical and/or injection IFNα2b, control is equivalent, but smokers show greater recurrence.

Uveal Metastasis: Clinical Features and Survival Outcome of 2214 Tumors in 1111 Patients Based on Primary Tumor Origin.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients with uveal metastasis based on primary tumor site. METHODS: Retrospective analysis from Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA, for uveal metastasis clinical features and outcomes based on the primary tumor site. RESULTS: There were 2214 uveal metastases diagnosed in 1111 consecutive patients. The demographics included mean age of 60 years (median 61 years), Caucasian race (88%), and female gender (64%). The tumor was unilateral (82%) and primary site was established before uveal metastasis (67%). The primary tumor originated in the breast (37%), lung (26%), kidney (4%), gastrointestinal (GI) tract (4%), cutaneous melanoma (2%), lung carcinoid (2%), prostate (2%), thyroid (1%), pancreas (1%), other sites (3%), and unknown (16%). Comparative analysis of the 5 most common primary sites (breast, lung, kidney, GI tract, and cutaneous melanoma), revealed metastasis at mean age (57, 62, 66, 61, 59 years), as unilateral tumor (74%, 86%, 85%, 93%, 85%), with mean number of metastasis/eye (1.9, 1.7, 1.0, 1.1, 2.0), and in females (99%, 46%, 26%, 25%, 30%). Choroidal metastases measured mean base (9.3, 10.2, 9.1, 11.0, 7.3 mm), mean thickness (2.4, 3.6, 4.4, 4.0, 2.9 mm), and demonstrated predominant color yellow (94%, 91%, 56%, 97%, 36%). Of the 769 patients with documented follow-up, mean patient survival was poor (22.2, 11.5, 8.6, 12.4, 11.4 months) and Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed 3-year survival (33%, 19%, 0%, 14%, 21%) and 5-year survival (24%, 13%, 0%, 14%, 21%). The worst survival was found in patients with pancreatic metastasis (mean 4.2 months) and best survival with lung carcinoid (92% at 5 years). CONCLUSION: In a tertiary referral service, uveal metastasis originates from cancer in the breast, lung, kidney, GI tract, cutaneous melanoma, or others. Overall prognosis is poor with 5-year survival at 23% and worst survival with pancreatic metastasis whereas best survival with lung carcinoid metastasis.