Corneal Actinic Keratosis in an Elderly Farmer: A Rare Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Actinic keratosis (AK) is a premalignant epithelial lesion primarily associated with chronic ultraviolet exposure. While it commonly affects sun-exposed skin, its occurrence on the ocular surface is rare. Clinically, it may resemble ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), necessitating histopathological confirmation for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.

Case presentation

A 78-year-old male, HBsAg positive, presented with progressive diminution of vision in the right eye for 6 months and a visible mass over the right eye for the past 2 months. Best-corrected visual acuity was 6/12p in the right eye and 6/9 in the left eye. Slit-lamp examination of the right eye revealed a 4 × 1 mm keratotic lesion with surrounding hyperpigmentation on the corneal s

SUBMITTER: Mushtaq I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12674664 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature