CONJUNCTIVAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA;

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Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate 20 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva. To determine the clinical and
pathological characteristics. Design Retrospective study. Setting: POF hospital & EDO eye hospital Wah.Cantt Period: From June 200 to
July 2006. Methods: The patients presenting with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva were retrospectively evaluated. Results: Patients
were usually male (80%), elderly (75% >60 years of age), with most lesions (90%) occurring at the limbus. Two patients (10%) suffered
recurrence of the squamous cell of the conjunctiva within 2 to 4 months of resection. Corneal invasion was noted in two patients (!0%) while
there was intraocular and orbital invasion in two patients (10%). One patient (5%) required enucleation and one patient (5%) required
exenteration. In situ carcinoma was noted in 18 patients (90%). Conclusions: Squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva occurs in the sun
exposed area of the conjuntiva at the limbus in the elderly men. Recurrence was noted in the younger patients and with larger lesions.
Enucleation and exenteration is required in a small number of cases.