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| Image = Corneal ulcer -- intermed mag.jpg | |||
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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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| Prognosis = dependent on severity | |||
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'''Corneal ulcer''' is benign pathology of the [[eye]] characterized by (a focal) loss of the corneal epithelium. | '''Corneal ulcer''' is benign pathology of the [[eye]] characterized by (a focal) loss of the corneal epithelium. | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 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:
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Corneal Button, Left Eye, Keratoplasty: - Corneal ulcer associated with neovascularization and chronic inflammation. - NEGATIVE for dysplasia.
See also
- Eye.