Identification of intraocular tumors by specular microscopy
Five patients with confirmed diagnoses of intraocular tumors and anterior chamber extension were examined with a wide-field specular microscope. Uniquely shaped dark areas seen on the endothelial surface could be readily distinguished from inflammatory cells by their size and shape. These structures...
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Published in | Cornea Vol. 4; no. 2; p. 92 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
1985
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Summary: | Five patients with confirmed diagnoses of intraocular tumors and anterior chamber extension were examined with a wide-field specular microscope. Uniquely shaped dark areas seen on the endothelial surface could be readily distinguished from inflammatory cells by their size and shape. These structures were often associated with a surrounding bright reflection similar to that produced by pigment. The cellular morphology provided by specular microscopy offers the potential for differentiating neoplastic from inflammatory processes in the anterior chamber. |
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ISSN: | 0277-3740 |
DOI: | 10.1097/00003226-198502000-00004 |