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MediSur
versión On-line ISSN 1727-897X
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LLULL TOMBO, María et al. Epidermoid carcinoma of the conjunctiva. Case report. Medisur [online]. 2011, vol.9, n.6, pp. 579-582. ISSN 1727-897X.
The case of a 76 years old male patient with a conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma is presented. The main clinical manifestation was discomfort, pain and redness in the eye. Physical ocular examination revealed a whitish eye injury, with blood vessels in the inner corner, above the right eye pterygium. It was diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma, which evolved rapidly and invasively. Due to recurrences, three surgeries were performed.
Palabras clave : carcinoma, squamous cell; conjunctival neoplasms; ophthalmologic surgical procedures.