[Conjunctival epithelial carcinoma in a 9-year-old child with xeroderma pigmentosum. Case report]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 2001 Jun;24(6):639-42.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the case of a conjunctival tumor in a 9-year-old patient, suffering from Xeroderma Pigmentosum. Our patient presented a raspberry-colored conjunctival tumor. The tumor was resecked without any additional treatment. The histological study revealed squamous cell carcinoma. A suspicion of relapse appeared two months later of the same location and a new resection was performed. The initial checkup of this tumor was negative. In this disease, ocular localizations are frequent. The conjunctiva, the cornea, the eyelids and, into a lesser extent, the orbit can be involved. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the most frequent tumors observed in Xeroderma Pigmentosum. Their treatment is mainly surgical.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Child
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / complications*
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / pathology
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Xeroderma Pigmentosum / complications*