conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma
MONDO:0006173Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A low-grade squamous cell carcinoma that arises from the conjunctiva. It is the most common primary malignant tumor that arises from the conjunctiva. It usually affects older white males. Excessive exposure to sunlight is a risk factor. Patients may present with a mass, red eye, or pain.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0006173), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
Other names
8 names
Resolves to: conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma
- Also called
- conjunctiva epidermoid carcinomaconjunctiva squamous cell carcinomaconjunctival epidermoid carcinomaconjunctival squamous cell cancerepidermoid carcinoma of conjunctivaepidermoid carcinoma of the conjunctivasquamous cell carcinoma of conjunctivasquamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva