Interferon alpha 2β, partial keratectomy and amniotic membrane transplant for the treatment of a recurrent conjunctival squamous carcinoma

Case report: An 80-year-old woman diagnosed with a recurrent squamous conjunctival carcinoma treated with surgical excision of the lesion, zonal reconstruction and topical interferon alpha 2. Discussion: Squamous conjunctival carcinoma is the most frequent neoplasm of the ocular surface. Surgical removal of the lesion is the traditional treatment, but this technique has a high recurrence rate. Interferons are glycoproteins that trigger intracellular pathways with antiviral and antitumoral properties. Recent studies have proven their activity against conjunctival carcinoma. © 2010 Sociedad Espa ˜