Ocular surface tumors: A 10-year retrospective study at Vietnam National Eye Hospital

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Among ocular surface tumors in Vietnam, benign lesions predominate, squamous cell carcinoma is the leading malignancy, and tumor severity correlates with increasing age and male sex. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao; Tran Thi Thanh Huong; Tran Khanh Sam; Hoang Anh Tuan; Pham Trong Van

doi:10.4103/tjo.tjo-d-25-00191

July 30, 2026Taiwan Journal of OphthalmologyOpen Access

Ocular surface tumors: A 10-year retrospective study at Vietnam National Eye Hospital

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This study aims to analyze the characteristics of ocular surface tumors over a decade in Vietnam and compare these findings internationally.
Retrospective analysis of 1680 patients diagnosed with conjunctival and corneal tumors from 2014 to 2023
Data collected included demographic details and histopathological tumor classifications
Tumors were categorized as benign, premalignant, or malignant based on biopsy results.
Benign tumors accounted for 76.3% of cases, while malignant and premalignant made up 14.9% and 8.8%, respectively.
The mean age of patients increased with tumor severity: benign 28.5 years, premalignant 53.3 years, malignant 61.6 years.
Squamous cell carcinoma was the most common malignancy, accounting for 59.0% of malignant cases, with a noted male predominance.

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Retrospective study analyzes characteristics of ocular tumors, revealing notable age and sex distribution trends in Vietnam.

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