Abstract
We review the use of three topical medications for the therapy of ocular surface tumors: mitomycin C, 5-fluorouracil, and interferon alpha-2B. One hundred sixty patients with histologically or cytologically proven epithelial and melanocytic tumors were identified in the literature. Side effects occurred most often with mitomycin C, followed by 5-fluorouracil, and interferon alpha-2B. Patients most frequently experienced transient keratitis, redness, and irritation. Topical agents were used as both primary and adjuvant therapy. Rates of tumor regression for CIN and squamous cell carcinoma ranged from 80 to 96%, and 70% of pigmented tumors regressed after an average follow-up of 27 months.
MeSH terms
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Administration, Topical
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Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
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Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
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Carcinoma in Situ / drug therapy
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Carcinoma in Situ / pathology
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
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Conjunctival Neoplasms / drug therapy*
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Conjunctival Neoplasms / pathology
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Corneal Diseases / drug therapy*
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Corneal Diseases / pathology
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Eye Neoplasms / drug therapy*
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Eye Neoplasms / pathology
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Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
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Fluorouracil / adverse effects
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Humans
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Interferon alpha-2
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Interferon-alpha / administration & dosage
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Interferon-alpha / adverse effects
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Lymphoma / drug therapy
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Lymphoma / pathology
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Mitomycin / administration & dosage
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Mitomycin / adverse effects
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Recombinant Proteins
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Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / pathology
Substances
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Interferon alpha-2
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Interferon-alpha
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Recombinant Proteins
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Mitomycin
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Fluorouracil