J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2001 Nov;42(11):1621-1625.

A Case of Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma Similar with Herpetic Keratitis

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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE: We reported a case of squamous cell carcinoma in a patient with chronic herpetic keratitis treated with Mitomycin C.
METHODS
In a patient with 13-year recurrent chronic herpetic keratitis, we diagnosed invasive squamous cell carcinoma in papillary mass with no response of previous treatment by conjunctival biopsy.
RESULTS
After surgical removal and chemotherapy of 0.04% topical Mitomycin C, the eye showed histopathological resolution of squamous cell carcinoma.

Keyword

Squamous cell carcinoma; Mitomycin C; Herpetic keratitis

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*
Drug Therapy
Humans
Keratitis, Herpetic*
Mitomycin
Mitomycin
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