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Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología
Print version ISSN 0365-6691
Abstract
VERDAGUER, P.; FIDELIZ DE LA PAZ, M.; ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO, J.P. and BARRAQUER, R.I.. Interferon alpha 2β, partial keratectomy and amniotic membrane transplant for the treatment of a recurrent conjunctival squamous carcinoma. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol [online]. 2011, vol.86, n.5, pp.154-157. ISSN 0365-6691.
Case report: An 80-year-old woman diagnosed with a recurrent squamous conjuctival carcinoma treated with surgical excision of the lesion, zonal reconstruction and topical Interferon alpha 2-β. Discussion: Squamous conjunctival carcinoma is the most frequent neoplasm of the ocular surface. Surgical removal of the lesion is the traditional treatment, but this technique has a high recurrence rate. Interferons are glycoproteins that trigger intracellular pathways with antiviral and antitumoral properties. Recent studies have proven their activity against conjunctival carcinoma.
Keywords : Squamous carcinoma; Conjunctiva; Eyelid; Keratectomy; Interferon alpha 2Beta; Amniotic membrane.