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Ocular surface squamous neoplasia in Papillon-Lefevre syndrome.

by Murthy R, Honavar SG, Vemuganti GK, Burman S, Naik M, Parathasaradhi A
American journal of ophthalmology.

Article Abstract:

PURPOSE: To report the occurrence of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) in a patient with Papillon-Lefevre syndrome. DESIGN: Interventional case report. METHODS: A 14-year-old boy presented with a progressively growing limbal lesion in the right eye for 2 months. He had associated erythematous scaly lesions on the elbows, knees, and feet with periodontosis suggestive of Papillon-Lefevre syndrome. An excision biopsy of the limbal tumor and a skin biopsy was performed. RESULTS: The limbal tumor showed features of carcinoma in situ with clear margins. The skin biopsy showed epidermal hyperplasia and hyperkeratosis with perivascular infiltrates, consistent with Papillon-Lefevre syndrome. CONCLUSIONS: Ocular surface squamous neoplasia may occur in patients with Papillon-Lefevre syndrome, an association that to the best of our knowledge has not been previously reported.

Was the patient checked for HIV??

By: Anonymous - Fri 10/28/2005 PM
HIV is a common cause of SCC on the conj. Was this patient worked up adequately??
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