Corneal ulcer

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

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

General

• Cause: trauma.
• May threaten sight in the eye.

Microscopic

Feature:

• Ulceration of squamous epithelium.^{[citation needed]}

DDx:

• Squamous dysplasia.

Images

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  CU - low mag. (WC)

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  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.