Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Conjunctiva

Bruce H. Cohen; W. Richard Green; Nicholas T. Iliff; Jerome B. Taxy; Larry T. Schwab; Zenaida Cruz

doi:10.1001/archopht.1980.01020040661014

Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Conjunctiva

Bruce H. Cohen, W. Richard Green, Nicholas T. Iliff, Jerome B. Taxy, Larry T. Schwab, Zenaida Cruz

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Spindle cell carcinoma, a variant of squamous cell carcinoma, has long been recognized in numerous tissues (including the skin, the upper respiratory tract, the oral cavity, and the esophagus). Two cases of spindle cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva are reported here. Histopathologic examination of these cases shows the characteristic spindle-shaped cells in continuity with the overlying epithelium. Electron microscopy of one case showed desmosomes and cytoplasmic tonofibril-like material. Our direct experience with one of these two cases has shown the malignant neoplasm to be aggressive.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1809-1813
Number of pages	5
Journal	Archives of ophthalmology
Volume	98
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.1980.01020040661014
State	Published - Oct 1980
Externally published	Yes

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