Table 1. Histopathological diagnosis of conjunctival lesions analyzed for the presence of HPV DNA, the frequency of its association and type of HPV found.
| Diagnosis | no. lesions | freq. HPV DNA | HPV type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ca “in situ” | 9 | 0 | -- |
| invasive scc | 10 | 2 | 16 |
| bcc | 1 | 0 | -- |
| severe dysplasia | 2 | 0 | -- |
| mild dysplasia | 1 | 0 | -- |
| papilloma | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| non-melanotic nevus | 2 | 0 | -- |
| chronic inflammation | 3 | 0 | -- |
| pyogenic granuloma | 1 | 0 | -- |
| Total (%) | 31 | 4(12%) |
Legend: ca = carcinoma; scc = squamous cell carcinoma; bcc = basal cell carcinoma of the eyelid infiltrating the conjunctiva.