title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva in Sagamu, Nigeria--a review and 2 case reports.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, PMB 2022, Sagamu, Nigeria. tunjisight@yahoo.com
authors: H A
authors: HA
authors: Ajibode
authors: A O J
authors: AO
authors: Agboola
mesh_terms: 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