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| Caption = Corneal ulcer. [[H&E stain]]. (WC) | |||
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| Micro = full thickness loss of epithelium | |||
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| LMDDx = [[squamous dysplasia]] | |||
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| Site = [[eye]] - cornea | |||
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'''Corneal ulcer''' is benign pathology of the [[eye]] characterized by (a focal) loss of the corneal epithelium. | |||
==General== | |||
*Cause: trauma.<ref name=pmid26319343>{{Cite journal | last1 = Ahmed | first1 = F. | last2 = House | first2 = RJ. | last3 = Feldman | first3 = BH. | title = Corneal Abrasions and Corneal Foreign Bodies. | journal = Prim Care | volume = 42 | issue = 3 | pages = 363-75 | month = Sep | year = 2015 | doi = 10.1016/j.pop.2015.05.004 | PMID = 26319343 }}</ref> | |||
*May threaten sight in the eye.<ref name=pmid26319343/> | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Feature: | |||
*Ulceration of squamous epithelium.{{fact}} | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Squamous dysplasia]]. | |||
===Images=== | |||
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Image: Corneal ulcer -- low mag.jpg | CU - low mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Corneal ulcer -- intermed mag.jpg | CU - intermed. mag. (WC) | |||
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==Sign out== | |||
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Corneal Button, Left Eye, Keratoplasty: | |||
- Corneal ulcer associated with neovascularization and chronic inflammation. | |||
- NEGATIVE for dysplasia. | |||
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==See also== | |||
*[[Eye]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|1}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | |||
[[Category:Eye]] | |||
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.