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Desmoplasia is the formation of a dense collagenous stroma around a neoplasm. It occurs in a variety of malignancies including squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). While desmoplasia is uncommonly seen in cutaneous SCC, it is an independent risk factor for recurrence and metastasis. We report a case series of desmoplastic SCC in the periorbital region. Seven cases were identified: the median age was 68, four were men. The mean follow-up was 48 months. Two patients (29%) had aggressive local recurrence: one required salvage surgery including orbital exenteration, parotidectomy, and neck dissection to excise involved parotid and cervical lymph nodes; the other required repeat excision and adjuvant radiotherapy. Desmoplastic SCC is an uncommon but highly aggressive subtype. In the periorbital region, due to the high risk of orbital invasion, it is potentially sight and life-threatening.

Kodamea ohmeri keratitisKodamaea ohmeri is a yeast-like fungus and a rare but emerging pathogen. 1 It has been identified as the causative organism in fungemia, funguria, endocarditis, cellulitis, and peritonitis, often with high fatality rates. 1 To the best of our knowledge, there is only 1 previous report of K. ohmeri keratitis in the literature.