Intraepithelial Carcinoma of the Limbus
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Ocular neoplasms are uncommon. Of the ocular neoplasms, squamous epithelial tumours of the conjunctiva and cornea are rare. Ocular surface squamous neoplasia is categorized into carcinoma in situ and squamous cell carcinoma. Limbus which contains mitotically active stem cells is the most common site of ocular squamous epithelial neoplasia. These tumours have a varied clinical presentation and the diagnosis depends on histopathological examination. A 89 yr old male with history of discomfort in eyes for 15 days, clinically presented with leukoplakic limbal lesion. Biopsy of the lesion revealed intraepithelial carcinoma.
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G. Ridhi
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