title: Invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the limbus: case report.
abstract: Limbal squamous cell carcinoma is uncommon worldwide. Its early stages of presentation may look like the commoner limbal mass, pterygium. We report a case of invasive squamous cell carcinoma which was initially diagnosed as inflamed pterygium. A high index of suspicion is required to prevent delay in the diagnosis of an invasive condition that can destroy the eye completely. Treatment modalities are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Morbid Anatomy and Forensic Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Olasode
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Bankole
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Adeoye
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D003972:Diathermy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011625:Pterygium / Q000175:diagnosis