Leiomyosarcoma of the conjunctiva

Ophthalmology. 1991 Oct;98(10):1560-4. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(91)32087-6.

Abstract

The clinical, light microscopic, immunohistologic, and ultrastructural findings of a leiomyosarcoma of the conjunctiva are presented. This tumor was diagnosed after a 26-year history and is the first to be adequately documented as having arisen in the conjunctiva.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / ultrastructure
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins / metabolism
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eye Enucleation
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Leiomyosarcoma / metabolism
  • Leiomyosarcoma / pathology*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / ultrastructure
  • Male

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins