Management of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia with Topical and Intralesional Interferon Alpha 2B in Mexicans

Authors

  • Ángel Nava-Castañeda Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación de Asistencia Privada Conde de Valenciana
  • Joaquín Hernández-Orgaz Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación de Asistencia Privada Conde de Valenciana
  • Lilia Garnica-Hayashi Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación de Asistencia Privada Conde de Valenciana
  • Alberto Ansart Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación de Asistencia Privada Conde de Valenciana
  • Gonzalo Matus Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación de Asistencia Privada Conde de Valenciana
  • José Luis Tovilla-Canales Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación de Asistencia Privada Conde de Valenciana
  • Francisca Zuazo Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación de Asistencia Privada Conde de Valenciana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v10i2.18574

Keywords:

Ocular surface squamous neoplasia, Interferon alpha 2b, chemotherapeutic agents, immunotheraeutic agents

Abstract

Introduction: Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is the most common nonpigmented ocular surface neoplasm and it can originate from the conjunctiva and/ or corneal epithelium. Since the rate of recurrence after surgical excision is high, chemotherapeutic and immunotherapeutic agents such as interferon alpha-2b (IFN α-2b) have been used for its treatment.

Objective: Our objective is to describe the demographic variables of patients with OSSN treated with IFN α-2b and to describe the outcomes of its use in Mexican patients, treated between 2011 and 2017 at Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana.

Materials and Methods: This is a non-randomized retrospective interventional case series. We reviewed the files of patients older than 18 years, with clinical and/or histopathological diagnosis of OSSN, treated with IFN α-2b alone or in combination with surgery, with a minimum of 6 months follow-up. We studied demographic variables, such as gender, age, eye affected and associated risks factors; we also studied the type of therapy with interferon (topical, intralesional and/or associated with surgery), time of treatment, time of follow up, recurrences and complications.

Results: A total of 39 patients were included. The mean age of diagnosis was 61 ± 16 years and OSSN was more frequent in males (64.1% of cases). Most of the cases (43.6%) had no identifiable risk factors. The mean time of IFN α-2b treatment was 5 ± 2 months, being higher in the intralesional group (6.5 months) than in the topical group (4.2 months). The clinical resolution with the use of IFN α-2b was evidenced between 0.5 and 10 months, being achieved in 87.1% of the patients.

Conclusions: The use of IFN α-2b is effective for the treatment of OSSN with a high success rate (87.1%) and a low incidence of relapse (5 cases), with no reported complications during follow up.  

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Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

Nava-Castañeda, Ángel, Hernández-Orgaz, J., Garnica-Hayashi, L., Ansart, A., Matus, G., Tovilla-Canales, J. L., & Zuazo, F. (2018). Management of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia with Topical and Intralesional Interferon Alpha 2B in Mexicans. Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, 10(2), 143–150. https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v10i2.18574

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