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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
1991-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Online Access: | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1991;volume=39;issue=4;spage=168;epage=169;aulast=Sunderraj |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 0301-4738 |