bilateral squamous cell carcinoma in right nasal and left temporal conjunctiva
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purpose : to describe a case of bilateral squamous cell carcinoma in right nasal and left temporal conjunctiva, simulating bilateral pterygium case report : a reddish fibrovascular pterygium-like lesion was observed in the nasal side of bulbar conjunctiva on the right eye and temporal conjunctiva of the left eye. medical examination not revealed any coexistent malignancy elsewhere excisional biopsy showed squamous cell carcinoma (scc) insitu. topical mitomycin-c (0.02%) one drop 4 times daily for two weeks postoperation had an excellent outcome. conclusion : bilateral pterygium-like lesion especially in area of conjunctiva that are exposed to sunlight radiation may be a malignant lesion so early excisional biopsy with supplement of mitomycin-c result in long time relief without systemic association or recurrence. iranian journal of ophthalmology 201123(1):67-70 © 2011 by the iranian society of ophthalmology
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journal of current ophthalmologyجلد ۲۳، شماره ۱، صفحات ۶۷-۷۰
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