Clear cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a rare case of primary conjunctival clear cell carcinoma.


METHODS
The clinical history and pathologic findings were reviewed.


RESULTS
An 82-year-old white man presented with a lesion on his right conjunctiva for 8 months. An excisional biopsy was performed with wide margins and mitomycin C. Pathologic examination showed a papillary clear cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva. The patient has been followed for 6 months without recurrence.


CONCLUSIONS
Primary clear cell carcinoma, a variant of squamous cell carcinoma, can occur in the conjunctiva.
Wells
Jill R
JR
Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Randleman
J Bradley
JB
Grossniklaus
Hans E
HE
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000032:analysis
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins