Conjunctival intra-epithelial neoplasia in a young Indian male with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
J Indian Med Assoc
; 105(12): 704-5, 2007 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18478732
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.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Carcinoma
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HIV Seropositivity
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Conjunctival Neoplasms
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
IN
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INDIA
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ÍNDIA