Difference between revisions of "Corneal ulcer"
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*[[Squamous dysplasia]]. | *[[Squamous dysplasia]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 9 February 2016
| Corneal ulcer | |
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| Diagnosis in short | |
 Corneal ulcer. H&E stain. (WC) | |
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| LM | full thickness loss of epithelium |
| LM DDx | squamous dysplasia |
| Site | eye - cornea |
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| Prognosis | dependent on severity |
Corneal ulcer is benign pathology of the eye characterized by (a focal) loss of the corneal epithelium.
General
Microscopic
Feature:
- Ulceration of squamous epithelium.[citation needed]
DDx:
Images
CU - low mag. (WC)
CU - intermed. mag. (WC)
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Corneal Button, Left Eye, Keratoplasty: - Corneal ulcer associated with neovascularization and chronic inflammation. - NEGATIVE for dysplasia.
See also
- Eye.