Squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva

Authors

  • Vanessa Barsotti CCMB/PUC-SP
  • Graziela Moreira Ferreira de Aguiar CCMB/PUC-SP
  • Roberta Eleni Monteiro Abatti CCMB/PUC-SP
  • Luciana Boldrini CCMB/PUC-SP
  • Karina Mitiko Kumagai CCMB/PUC-SP
  • João Alberto Holanda de Freitas CCMB/PUC-SP

Keywords:

squamous cell carcinoma, conjunctiva, conjunctival neoplasms.

Abstract

ABSTRACT The conjunctiva tumors represent an ample specter of benign and malignant injuries; being some of them capable not only to cause the loss of the vision, as also, of the life of the patient. This work was aimed to report a case of Squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva. A.D.S., 32 years, male with complaint of appearance of injury in right eye, beginning two months before, with very fast growth. During the examination, he presented right eye with high conjunctiva hyperemia (2+/4+) and white conjunctiva tumor that invaded cornea. The behavior was surgical indication of tumor excision and the material was sent for the pathological examination. As result of pathological examination, squamous cell carcinoma was identified.

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Author Biographies

Vanessa Barsotti, CCMB/PUC-SP

Acadêmica do curso de Medicina CCMB/PUC-SP

Graziela Moreira Ferreira de Aguiar, CCMB/PUC-SP

Acadêmica do curso de Medicina CCMB/PUC-SP

Roberta Eleni Monteiro Abatti, CCMB/PUC-SP

Acadêmica do curso de Medicina CCMB/PUC-SP

Luciana Boldrini, CCMB/PUC-SP

Residente em Oftalmologia CCMB/PUC-SP

Karina Mitiko Kumagai, CCMB/PUC-SP

Residente em Oftalmologia CCMB/PUC-SP

João Alberto Holanda de Freitas, CCMB/PUC-SP

Professor do Depto. de Cirurgia CCMB/PUC-SP

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How to Cite

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Barsotti V, Aguiar GMF de, Abatti REM, Boldrini L, Kumagai KM, Freitas JAH de. Squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2007Oct.1 [cited 2024Nov.23];9(3):23-6. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/412

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2007)

Section

Case Report

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