Clinical Presentation of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There is a trend toward treating conjunctival lesions suspected to be ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) based on the clinical impression.

Objective

To describe the presentation of OSSN and identify clinical features that distinguish it from benign lesions and subsequently evaluate their recognizability.

Design, setting, and participants

Prospective multicenter study in Kenya from July 2012 through July 2014 of 496 adults presenting with conjunctival lesions. One histopathologist examined all specimens. Six additional masked ophthalmologists independently examined photographs from 100 participants and assessed clinical features.

Exposures

Comprehensive history, slitlamp examination, and photography before excision biopsy.

Main outcomes and m

SUBMITTER: Gichuhi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5321496 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature