Intraocular invasion by papillary squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva

Am J Ophthalmol. 1980 Nov;90(5):697-701. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)75140-2.

Abstract

Two patients with incompletely excised invasive papillary squamous cell carcinoma of the corneoscleral limbal conjunctiva had subtle clinical signs suggesting incomplete transmural extension or localized intraocular tumor invasion. We attempted a wide en bloc resection procedure in each case. Histopathologic examination disclosed that the surgical margins were involved with tumor cells and the eyes were subsequently enucleated. The enucleated eyes disclosed more extensive microscopic intraocular involvement than had been anticipated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Corneal Diseases / pathology
  • Eye Neoplasms / pathology
  • Eye Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Eye Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness