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Changes in the Eyelids and Conjunctiva Caused by Ultraviolet Radiation
Dobrila Karlica-Utrobičić
; Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Centre Split, Split, Croatia
Darko Jaki Batistić
; Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Centre Split, Split, Croatia
Marjan Urlić
; Department of Emergency Medicine Split, Split, Croatia
Sažetak
The aim of this study was to show the frequency, sex and age distribution of eyelids skin tumor changes and degenerative
changes of the conjunctiva for the period of three years (2011–2013) at the Department of Ophthalmology in Split.
We analyzed the eyelids skin lesions in biopsy material at the Department of Pathology and the same were compared with
the profession of the patients. In this period there were found 131 tumor changes of the eyelids. The most common tumor
was the basal cell carcinoma (118) with the higher frequency in women. There were 10 squamous cell carcinomas with
the equal representation among sexes and three melanomas. There were 79 female and 52 male patients. There were 299
pterygiums operated with the higher frequency in women (68.2%). Exposure to UV radiation, particulary UVB radiation
is the most common causative factor for genetic abnormalities in cells and provoked factor in oncogenesis of skin tumors.
In our research we found a correlation between changes in the eyelids and conjunctiva caused by UV radiation with the
professional interest of the respondents. Due to high incidence of eyelids skin tumor changes in the population professionally
exposed to UV radiation, medical professionals should be aware of the importance of the public education on the
etiology of these tumors and the importance of the UV protection.
Ključne riječi
skin tumors; eyelids; UV radiation; exposure; profession
Hrčak ID:
147393
URI
Datum izdavanja:
26.12.2014.
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