Epidemioclinical and Histological Profile of Malignant Ocular Tumors at University Hospital Center of Bouake
Journal Title: Journal of Ophthalmology and Advance Research - Year 2024, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: To describe the epidemiological, clinical and histopathological aspects of malignant tumors in the Gbêkê region. Materials and methods: Retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in the ophthalmology department of the Bouake University Hospital over a 5-year period [January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2022]. It involved patients seen in consultation for malignant ocular tumors confirmed after clinical and paraclinical examination. Results: Prevalence was 0.19%. The mean age was 31.52 years, with extremes of 4 months and 72 years. Reasons for consultation were dominated by exophthalmos (41.67%). Most patients (77.08%) had a consultation delay of over 12 months. The conjunctiva was the preferred site of ocular malignancies (41.67%). Squamous cell carcinoma was the most common tumour of all ages, accounting for 41.66%. Squamous cell carcinoma was the most common malignancy in adults, with 55.56%. In children, retinoblastoma remains the most common tumor (58.33%).
Authors and Affiliations
Bile PEFK1*, Diabate Z1, Diomande GF1, Djiguimde WP2, Koffi KF-H1, Gode LE1, Goule AM1, Babayeju OR1, Ouattara Y1, Diomande IA1
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