Ocular surface squamous neoplasia, or OSSN, is seen often as an abnormal growth in the ocular surface predominantly near the limbus. Immunosuppression and ultraviolet light exposure are known high risk factors for developing OSSN. DNA repair defects such as xeroderma pigmentosum have been reported to develop skin carcinomas. Similarly, OSSN is known to happen in xeroderma pigmentosum patients. There are few dermatological conditions in which OSSN is often noted. We report here a case of giant invasive OSSN in a patient with congenital ichthyosis.
A 44-year-old male patient came to (Read more...)
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