Difference between revisions of "Corneal ulcer"

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

Feature:

DDx:

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

↑ ^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.

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-#redirect [[Eye#Corneal_ulcer]]
+'''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]].
+==Sign out==
+<pre>
+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]]