Conjunctival intra-epithelial neoplasia in a young Indian male with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

J Indian Med Assoc. 2007 Dec;105(12):704-5.

Abstract

Conjunctival intra-epithelial neoplasia is a disease of the elderly but recently this ocular surface tumour has been observed in younger age group specially who are serologically human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive. Here a case of conjunctival intra-epithelial neoplasia of a 38-year-old male who was HIV-positive from Kolkata is reported. The patient presented with a growth at limbus in his left eye. Excision of the mass under local anaesthesia was done. Biopsy report confirmed conjunctival intra-epithelial neoplasia. The serological tests for HIV were found positive.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma / complications*
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / complications*
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / pathology
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • HIV Seropositivity / complications*
  • Humans
  • Limbus Corneae
  • Male