What is Pathology of the Sclera?
Pathology of the sclera deals with the varieties of disorder that alters the proper function of the sclera. Pathology of the sclera may include: Necrotizing scleritis due to rheumatoid arthritis.
What are Conjunctival Neoplasms?
Conjunctival neoplasms include: Melanocytic neoplasms Squamous neoplasmsConjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia Squamous cell carcinomaMucoepidermoid carcinomaConjunctival neviConjunctival melanomaInflamed juvenile nevusPrimary acquired melanosis with atypia
What is Pterygium?
Pterygium is a common ocular surface lesion emanating in the limbal conjunctiva within the palpebral fissure with progressive involvement of the cornea. Limbus associated submucosal elevation on the conjunctiva due to actinic damage.
What is Pinguecula?
Pinguecula is an abnormal growth of the tissue on the conjunctiva. There may be a yellow limbus associated with submucosal elevation on the conjunctiva due to actinic damage.
What is Conjunctival Scarring?
Conjunctival scarring is cicatricial condition of the conjunctiva associated with the tissue shrinkage and mostly with distortion of fornices and the lid. Conjunctival scarring can be due to chlamydia trachomatis infection, chemicals like alkalis, cicatricial pemphigoid, and tear deficiency like…
What is Conjunctiva Pathology?
Conjunctiva pathology covers the wide scope and forms of the diseases of the conjunctiva. Scarring is a common conjunctival pathology.
What is Kaposi Sarcoma?
Kaposi sarcoma is an indolent angio proliferative spindle cell tumor derived from endothelial and immune cells infected with human herpes virus type 8. What is the Pathology of Kaposi Sarcoma? The pathology of Kaposi sarcoma arises as a cancer of…
What is Sebaceous Carcinoma?
Sebaceous carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor of the skin mostly common to the eyelid. What is the Pathology of Sebaceous Carcinoma? The pathology of sebaceous carcinoma arises from the adnexal epithelium of sebaceous glands commonly the meibomian glands or…
What is Basal Cell Carcinoma?
Basal cell carcinoma is a malignant epidermal tumor that affects the basement membrane of epithelial cells. What is the Pathology of Basal Cell Carcinoma? The pathology of basal cell carcinoma is Forms strands, cords and island of tumor appearing similar…
What are Eyelid Neoplasms?
Eyelid neoplasms are abnormal tissue growth of the eyelid by cellular proliferation that either be benign or malignant. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy of the eye. Other neoplasms of the eyelid include sebaceous carcinoma and Kaposi sarcoma.