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. 2000 Nov;84(11):1318. doi: 10.1136/bjo.84.11.1318n

Epidermoid carcinoma arising in an ocular leishmania lesion

S MATAYOSHI, C BADDINI-CARAMELLI, M GOLDBAUM, L M TAKEI, M HONDA, N KARA-JOSE
PMCID: PMC1723310  PMID: 11203181

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Figure 1  .

Figure 1  

Bulbar erythematous conjunctival nodule with indefinite limits and lacrimal discharge before (A) and after treatment (B). Histopathological section of the conjunctival lesion with leishmania antigens within macrophage (immunoperoxidase technique, ×1000) (C). Proptosis and necrosis of the left internal ocular commissure 2 years after the initial lesion (D).

Figure 2  .

Figure 2  

Computed tomography axial scan: the tumour has invaded the left orbital intraconal space, resulting in grade III proptosis (A). Histological section of the left maxillar sinus mucous membranes shows blocks of anaplastic cells invading the lamina propria. (haematoxylin and eosin, ×250) (B).


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