OSSN: An underrated neoplasia of the eye

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Author Details : Ram Kumar Jaiswal, Vanshika Khanna*, Dipti Wahi

Volume : 9, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 200-204

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijooo.2023.043

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Abstract

Background : Ocular surface squamous cell carcinoma (OSSN) is a general term for various conjunctival tumors, including conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
Objective: To evaluate the clinico-demographic characteristics and histopathological findings of ocular surface squamous cell carcinoma.
Materialsa and Methods: eyes of 47 patients aged 21 to 80 years with conjunctival tumors were included in the study and underwent excisional biopsy and subsequent histopathological examination.
Results: Statistically significant associations were found with age, symptom duration, and lesion size (p<0> Conclusion: Benign and preinvasive lesions are more common than invasive lesions.
 

Keywords: OSSN, CIN, SCC, Squamous neoplasia

How to cite : Jaiswal R K, Khanna V, Wahi D, OSSN: An underrated neoplasia of the eye. IP Int J Ocul Oncol Oculoplasty 2023;9(4):200-204

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