Ocular and Adnexal Cancers in Onitsha Nigeria: Orbit and Oculoplasty

SNN Nwosu; CA Nnubia; CU Akudinobi

Authors

SNN Nwosu Guinness Eye Center, Onitsha, Nigeria
CA Nnubia Guinness Eye Center, Onitsha, Nigeria
CU Akudinobi Guinness Eye Center, Onitsha, Nigeria

Abstract

Purpose: To describe the incidence and pattern of ocular and adnexal cancers at the Guinness Eye Center, Onitsha

Methods: The case files of all patients seen with ocular and adnexal tumors at the Guinness Eye Center, Onitsha between 2005 and 2017 were reviewed. Those with histological diagnosis of malignancy were selected and analyzed. Information obtained included age, sex, disease duration, diagnosis and co-morbidity.

Results: There were 85 patients (0.1% of new ll patients), made up of 42 males and 43 females. The median age was 5 years; range: 5 months – 70 years. The commonest cancers were retinoblastoma, 45 patients (52.9%) and conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma, 30 (35.3%). Twenty eight (93.3%) squamous cell carcinoma cases were HIV-positive. No child had squamous cell carcinoma. All retinoblastoma patients were aged d”6 years.

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