Epidermoid carcinoma of the bulbar conjuctiva in Ethiopia.
We report 26 patients with epidermoid carcinoma of the bulbar conjunctiva seen in Ethiopia, in a 29-month period. The increased frequency and aggressiveness of this neoplasm is emphasized and related to increased amount and scattering of ultraviolet radiation in the tropics.
D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003228:Conjunctiva; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects