EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Cornea
Diagnosis: Ulcus serpens/hypopyon ulcer/abscess of cornea

Ulcus serpens/hypopyon ulcer/abscess of cornea

Image Comments:

This type of ulcus serpens often developed as the smallpox patient appeared to be on the road to recovery. Not the smallpox virus but a secondary bacterial invader - frequently the pneumococcus bacterium - had taken advantage of a break in the corneal surface due to keratitis e lagopthalmo.

Ulcus serpens/hypopyon ulcer/abscess of cornea


Ulcus serpens/hypopyon ulcer/abscess of cornea


Ulcus serpens/hypopyon ulcer/abscess of cornea


 

 

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