LYMPHOEPITHELIOMA LIKE CARCINOMA OF ORBITAL ADNEXA: A RARE CASE REPORT
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Lymphoepithelioma like squamous cell carcinoma is an extremely rare malignancy in ocular adnexa. Here we have reported a case presenting with a growth arising from the adnexa of the right orbit with gradual loss of vision followed by enlargement of the growth with ulceration and sudden loss of vision. Biopsy was taken from the adnexa of the eye which revealed it to be Lymphoepithelioma type of squamous cell carcinoma.
Authors and Affiliations
Lohit Kumar Kalita| Assistant Professor, Department of Oncology, Srimanta Sankadeva University of Health sciences, Narakasur HillTop Guwahati, Assam, India, Corresponding author email:lkkalita2013@gmail.com, Chayanika Kalita| Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Srimanta Sankadeva University of Health sciences, Narakasur HillTop Guwahati, Assam, India , Ahmed Ali| Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Guwahati Medical College & Hospital, Srimanta Sankadeva University of Health sciences, Narakasur HillTop Guwahati, Assam, India, Umesh Chandra Sharma| Vice Chancellor, Srimanta Sankadeva University of Health sciences, Narakasur HillTop Guwahati, Assam, India
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- DOI 10.5958/2319-5886.2015.00133.2
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