Table 2 Previous recurrences, perineural invasion, metastasis, histological subtypes and grade of perilesionary inflammatory response for each group.
| Group A (n = 21) | Group B (n = 22) | Group C (n = 33) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCC histology | |||
| Well differentiated | 18 | 15 | 12 |
| Moderately differentiated | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| Poorly differentiated | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Primary | 21 | 20 | 8 |
| Previously recurrent | 0 | 2 | 25 |
| PNI | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Metastasis | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Perilesionary inflammation | |||
| No inflammation | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
PNI, perineural invasion; SSC, squamous cell carcinoma.
Group A, patients with lesion <1 cm; group B, patients with lesion >1 cm and no orbital invasion; and group C, patients with lesion >1 cm with orbital invasion.