Solar elastosis in conjunctival squamous cell neoplasm.
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2014-07
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Aim: To study the role of solar elastosis in the patient's with Conjunctival Squamous Cell Neoplasia (CSCN). Materials and Methods: Paraffin embedded 30 Conjunctival Squamous Cell Neoplasia tissues were studied for the presence of solar elastosis by Verhoeff's stain. Nineteen Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), 6 Carcinoma In Situ (CIS) and 5 Conjunctival Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) specimens were included in the study. Disease free conjunctiva and pterygium tissues were used as negative and positive control respectively. Results: Solar elastosis was found to be present in 19 of 30 (63.3%) Conjunctival Squamous Cell neoplasia specimens. Conclusion: Our study showed the presence of solar elastosis in conjunctival squamous cell neoplasia. Poor socioeconomic condition is an important factor as most of the elastosis positive patients were farmers.
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Neoplasms, solar elastosis, squamous cell carcinoma, Verhoeff′s stain
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Deka A C, Dutta A M, Sarma P C, Baruah K C. Solar elastosis in conjunctival squamous cell neoplasm. Indian Journal of Cancer. 2014 Jul-Sep; 51(3): 245-246.