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A Report of Three Cases of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia Treated with 5-Fluorouracil Drops
Josephine Nonye Ubah1, Olufunmi Adebimpe Ijeoma Otuka2
1 Department of Ophthalmology, Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
2 Ophthalmology Unit, Department of Surgery, Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, Abia State, Nigeria
| Date of Submission | 18-Apr-2022 |
| Date of Decision | 08-Jul-2022 |
| Date of Acceptance | 23-Aug-2022 |
| Date of Web Publication | 03-Feb-2023 |
Correspondence Address:
Josephine Nonye Ubah,
Department of Ophthalmology, Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State
Nigeria
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None DOI: 10.4103/njo.njo_5_22
Objective To raise the awareness of the use of topical 5-fluorouracil in management of recurrent ocular surface squamous neoplasia. Methods A case series study carried out at an Ophthalmic clinic, in Western Nigeria. The subjects were managed for ocular surface squamous neoplasm. Results Three patients aged 31–52 years were seen in the period of study. They were operated upon and early recurrence was noted in them. 5-Flourouracil eye drop was used in the management of recurrent tumor with good results. Conclusion There was good response with the use of topical 5-fluorouracil for the management of recurrent ocular surface squamous neoplasia.
Keywords: 5-Fluorouracil, recurrence, ocular surface squamous neoplasia
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