Human papillomavirus 52 positive squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is strongly associated with several human cancers; the most known genotypes involved being HPV 16 and HPV 18. We report the detection of HPV 52 in a sample taken from a 47-year-old patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva of the left eye. The method used for the detection of HPV was real time polymerase chain reaction.

[Trifluridine therapy in herpetic in keratitis].

The objective of the study was to analyze the efficiency of trifluridine in the treatment of herpes infection of the cornea. The study was performed on a 60 patients group suffering of different forms of herpetic keratitis. The results of the study indicate trifluridine as an efficient antiviral drug which may be successfully used in the treatment of herpetic keratitis (superficial and stromal).

[Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigmentary epitheliopathy--case report ].

We present a case of young female diagnosed with acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy, presented with decreased visual acuity. Main differential diagnosis were discussed as well as some general data regarding the pathology of this relatively rare syndrome.

[Secondary glaucoma in iridocorneal syndromes; difficulties in therapeutical approaches].

The authors present a case of a 29 year old patient who has been diagnosed on the right eye with Cogen-Reese syndrome and secondary glaucoma in 1997. This case came in the Ophtalmologic department from the lassy Railway Hospital in August 2000. For the treatment of the glaucoma and other associated complications it was realised on this eye: Cairns trabeculectomy with 5 FU, perforated keratoplasty, Laserphaco with PC-IOL, Laser selerostomy, goniotrepanation, explant of the IOL.

[Macular cystoid edema in eyes with secondary glaucoma after surgery].

The authors a case of a 53 year old patient who has been under observation of the Ophthalmologic Department from lassy Railway Hospital since September 2000. The the diagnosis was on both eyes: Operate Inflammatory Secondary Glaucoma. Incipient Cataract.

[Ocular immunopathological characteristics and the involvement of the platelet-aggregation factor and the anti-PAF at the level of the eye].

This lecture tries to systematize the data about PAF (platelet activating factor) complex implications in the different ocular immune responses, and about the therapeutical results of PAF antagonists în experimental and clinical inflammatory conditions.

[Parinaud's dermoepithelioma].

The paper presents the clinical and histopathological findings in 18 cases with Parinaud dermoepithelioma an uncommon tumor of the conjunctiva, in a retrospective study made on patients who were investigated in our clinic, during January 1975-January 1995.

[Diabetic papillae].

We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all diabetic patients with benign, transient disc swelling who were evaluated at our institution from 1992 to 1996. The clinical profile of diabetic papillopathy can be expanded to include people who are older or have type II diabetes and that affected eyes commonly have retinal vascular changes and macular edema that can adversely affect the visual outcome. Last, a small physiologic cup may represent an anatomic predisposition to the condition.

[Ocular manifestations in Recklinghausen's disease].

Four cases of Recklinghausen disease are presented with different clinical manifestations. The diagnosis in each case was established on NIH Consensus Statement criteria. The last case is a controversial one concerning the type of neurofibromatosis.