Squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva in Sagamu, Nigeria--a review and 2 case reports.
OBJECTIVE
To review the current literature on squamous cell carcinoma [SCC] of the conjunctiva and report 2 presentations in Sagamu, Nigeria since the availability of histopathological services.


METHODS
The available literature using e-medicine and pubmed internet websites were summarized. The 2 cases seen by the first author since histopathological services started at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital [O.O.U.T.H.], Sagamu were summarized using the case note records and the pathological reports of their surgical specimens.


RESULTS
The 2 cases showed the variable ways SCC of the conjunctiva can present in an equatorial African country like Nigeria.


CONCLUSIONS
Limbal interpalpebral conjunctival lesions should arouse the possibility of this rare neoplasia even in patients with no evidence of predisposing factors.


CONCLUSIONS
Even though SCC of the conjunctiva is commoner in Caucasians, its possible presentations should be kept in mind in equatorial non-Caucasian populations like Nigeria.
Ajibode
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Department of Ophthalmology, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, PMB 2022, Sagamu, Nigeria. tunjisight@yahoo.com
Agboola
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D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria