title: Squamous carcinoma of the conjunctiva.
abstract: We present the case of a 63-year-old patient who was hospitalized for pain and loss of vision in the right eye (RE). Clinical examination reveals a conjunctival tumor of 1.5/1 cm infiltrating the cornea and sclera. Biopsy and histopathological examination showed the existence of a spinocellular carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, Romania. opticlar@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mihaela Cristiana
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Coroi
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roşca
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Muţiu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Coroi
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D053552:Keratin-7 / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D014746:Vimentin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D053552:Keratin-7; D014746:Vimentin; D066246:ErbB Receptors