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 inCornea Vol. 4; no. 2; p. 92
Main Authors Roberts, C W, Haik, B G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 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.
ISSN:0277-3740
DOI:10.1097/00003226-198502000-00004