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| Caption    = Corneal ulcer. [[H&E stain]]. (WC)
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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===
<gallery>
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.
</pre>
 
==See also==
*[[Eye]].
 
==References==
{{Reflist|1}}
 
[[Category:Diagnosis]]
[[Category:Eye]]

Latest revision as of 15:31, 9 February 2016

Corneal ulcer
Diagnosis in short

Corneal ulcer. H&E stain. (WC)

LM full thickness loss of epithelium
LM DDx squamous dysplasia
Site eye - cornea

Prognosis dependent on severity

Corneal ulcer is benign pathology of the eye characterized by (a focal) loss of the corneal epithelium.

General

  • Cause: trauma.[1]
  • May threaten sight in the eye.[1]

Microscopic

Feature:

DDx:

Images

Sign out

Corneal Button, Left Eye, Keratoplasty: 
- Corneal ulcer associated with neovascularization and chronic inflammation.
- NEGATIVE for dysplasia.

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ahmed, F.; House, RJ.; Feldman, BH. (Sep 2015). "Corneal Abrasions and Corneal Foreign Bodies.". Prim Care 42 (3): 363-75. doi:10.1016/j.pop.2015.05.004. PMID 26319343.