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: leukoma from hypopyon ulcer

leukoma from hypopyon ulcer

Image Comments:

This leukomatous cornea has a small central pigmented spot that represents the site of corneal perforation. There is also an irregularly bandshaped element to the keratopathy. An hypopyon ulcer was the basic cause of the existing corneal pathology.This type of case was seen daily at the Kurji Holy Family Hospital Eye Clinic 1951 - 1968.

leukoma from hypopyon ulcer


leukoma from hypopyon ulcer


leukoma from hypopyon ulcer


 

 

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