Tumors of the ocular surface encompass a wide spectrum of conditions involving the conjunctiva and cornea, ranging from benign lesions to life-threatening malignancies. These tumors are rare; however, they are commonly seen in the ophthalmological clinical practice as a group. The diagnosis of ocular surface tumors is mostly based on clinical evaluation of the conjunctiva and cornea and subsequent histologic confirmation. Recently, non-invasive diagnostic approaches including anterior segment high-resolution OCT (HROCT), showed promising results for their use as adjuvant for histology in case of suspicious lesions. The present review focused on the main malignant ocular surface tumors, including ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), melanocytic epithelial tumors, and conjunctival lymphoma, with the aim of discussing the epidemiological, clinical, and histopathological features, as well as to provide insights into classification and staging. In addition, the latest advances in the treatment of ocular surface tumors were reviewed, including the use of topical chemotherapy, which is gaining increasing acceptance over surgical tumor removal as it prevents surgery-related side effects and tumor recurrences.
New insights on the diagnosis and management of malignant tumors of the ocular surface / Mallone, F.; Chicca, A. V.; Sagnelli, P.; Sacchetti, M.; Lambiase, A.. - In: ANNALS OF RESEARCH IN ONCOLOGY. - ISSN 2785-2512. - 1:2(2021), pp. 130-144. [10.48286/aro.2021.15]
New insights on the diagnosis and management of malignant tumors of the ocular surface
F. MallonePrimo
;A. V. ChiccaSecondo
;P. Sagnelli;M. SacchettiPenultimo
Supervision
;A. Lambiase
Ultimo
Supervision
2021
Abstract
Tumors of the ocular surface encompass a wide spectrum of conditions involving the conjunctiva and cornea, ranging from benign lesions to life-threatening malignancies. These tumors are rare; however, they are commonly seen in the ophthalmological clinical practice as a group. The diagnosis of ocular surface tumors is mostly based on clinical evaluation of the conjunctiva and cornea and subsequent histologic confirmation. Recently, non-invasive diagnostic approaches including anterior segment high-resolution OCT (HROCT), showed promising results for their use as adjuvant for histology in case of suspicious lesions. The present review focused on the main malignant ocular surface tumors, including ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), melanocytic epithelial tumors, and conjunctival lymphoma, with the aim of discussing the epidemiological, clinical, and histopathological features, as well as to provide insights into classification and staging. In addition, the latest advances in the treatment of ocular surface tumors were reviewed, including the use of topical chemotherapy, which is gaining increasing acceptance over surgical tumor removal as it prevents surgery-related side effects and tumor recurrences.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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