Neoplasms of the limbus

Neoplasms of the limbus

One hundred consecutively excised and histologically diagnosed limbal neoplasms were analyzed. Majority (56%) of the affected patients were less than 30 years old. Benign tumours (77%) outnumbered the malignancies. Dermoids (29%) and hyperplastic squamous epithelium or 'epidermalization' (...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of ophthalmology 1991-10, Vol.39 (4), p.168-169
Hauptverfasser: Sunderraj, P P, Viswanathan, R K, Balachander, R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Adult
Child, Preschool
Corneal Diseases - pathology
Eye Neoplasms - pathology
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Limbus Corneae - pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
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Zusammenfassung:One hundred consecutively excised and histologically diagnosed limbal neoplasms were analyzed. Majority (56%) of the affected patients were less than 30 years old. Benign tumours (77%) outnumbered the malignancies. Dermoids (29%) and hyperplastic squamous epithelium or 'epidermalization' (26%) were the commonest benign neoplasms. Squamous cell carcinoma, including frank and non-invasive carcinoma (23%) was the most frequent malignant tumour. These observations were compared with previous Indian and Western studies and the implications discussed.
ISSN:0301-4738