Type de présentation | E-poster |
Titre | Behind the red eye: a case of recurrent cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) disguised as conjunctivitis |
But | A 84-year-old man presented for a routine cataract surgery of the right eye. An incidental atypical red eye with mild chemosis of the left eye was found.He has a history of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of 2.2x 1 cm, grade pT3NxMx, with perineural invasion It was declared healed after excision with tight deep free margins of < 0.5cm and additional radiotherapy in 2022,. |
Méthodes | The patient underwent eventless cataract surgery in the right eye, after which a red left eye with mild chemosis and exposure keratopathy on the day of surgery was observed incidentally. Initial treatment was administered without improvement. Further diagnostic workup, including a CT scan, followed by MRI of the orbitae and brain was performed |
Résultats | The radiologic imaging revealed an orbital infiltrative lesion on the left side. Given the general condition of the patient and the risk of infection, no biopsy was performed. A radiological diagnosis of recurrent SCC with staging pT4NxMx, was made. Since this is non-operable, the patient was treated with 4 cycles of cemiplimab, which is an immune checkpoint inhibitor. Tumor control was achieved, with no progression on imagery after 6 months of treatment with cemiplimab |
Conclusion | This case highlights the importance of considering recurrent malignancy in patients with a history of cancer presenting with atypical ocular symptoms. Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management and treatment |
Conflit d'intérêt | Non |
Nom | SADEGHI |
Initiales | N |
Institut | Az Monica |
Ville | Antwerpen |