Sarcomatoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Conjunctiva: A Rare Entity and A Brief Review of Literature

  • Sahil Agrawal Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi –110 029, India
  • Sujeeth Modaboyina Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi –110 029, India
  • Seema Sen Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi –110 029, India
  • Suman Kumari Meena Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi –110 029, India
  • Saloni Gupta Northern Railway Central Hospital, Connaught Place, New Delhi –110 029, India
  • Deepsekhar Das Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi –110 029, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/apalm.3059
Keywords: sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma, spindle cell carcinoma, OSSN, ocular surface tumor, enucleation

Abstract

Sacrcomatoid variant of squamous cell carcinoma has been known to involve numerous tissues like an aerodigestive tract, skin. A reddish mass of the left bulbar conjunctiva, with intraocular extension on ultra-bio-microscopy (UBM) was present. Histopathologic examination showed the characteristic spindle-shaped cells in continuity with the overlying epithelium with positive immunostains for cytokeratin, epithelial membrane antigen and vimentin. The presence of such an entity in the conjunctiva is rare and here we report such a case, this being the 37th case to be documented in literature. We also give a brief review of literature.

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Published
30-06-2021
Issue
Vol 8 No 6 (2021)
Section
Case Report

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