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Squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
H Maclean1, B Dhillon, J Ironside
1Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
American Journal of Ophthalmology
|February 1, 1996
Abstract
Purpose:
We studied a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid in a 42-year-old homosexual man with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to explore the link between squamous cell carcinoma and human Papillomavirus infection.
Method:
A rapidly growing, 3-mm lesion was removed from the right lower eyelid by excisional biopsy.
Results:
Examination of the lesion confirmed squamous cell carcinoma. Polymerase chain reaction for human Papillomavirus 16 was positive.
Conclusion:
This case suggests a role for human Papillomavirus infection in the cause of squamous cell carcinoma in AIDS patients.