What is Eyelid Pathology?
Eyelid pathology deals with the various diseases that affect the eyelid. Most eyelid pathologies are due to clogged ducts resulting in inflammation.
What are Lymphangiomas?
Lymphangiomas are multi cystic, localized malformation of the lymphatic system. What is the Pathology of Lymphangiomas? The pathology of lymphangiomas is collection of lymphatic cisterns in the deep subcutaneous plane. Cisterns get separated from the normal lymphatic network but communicate…
What are Encapsulated Cavernous Hemangiomas?
Encapsulated cavernous hemangiomas medical conditions involving dilated endothelial lined vascular channels filled with slowly flowing fluid. What is the Pathology of Encapsulated Capillary Hemangiomas? The pathology of encapsulated capillary hemangiomas is Encapsulated nodular mass of inflamed vascular tissue. Tumor growth…
What are Capillary Hemangiomas?
Capillary hemangiomas are an overgrowth of capillary blood vessels seen commonly in the skin. What is the Pathology of Capillary Hemangiomas? The pathology of capillary hemangiomas is abnormal proliferation of normal tissue in a normal position. How do Capillary Hemangiomas…
What are Neoplasms of the Orbit?
Neoplasms of the orbit include: abnormal growth and proliferation of the surrounding tissues of the eye. Neoplasms or tumors of the orbit can either be benign or malignant. Neoplasms of the orbit include the following: Capillary hemangiomaEncapsulated cavernous hemangiomaLymphangioma
What is Wegener Granulomatosis?
Wegener Granulomatosis is a disease condition that causes the inflammation of the blood vessels. What is the Pathology of Wegener Granulomatosis? The pathology of Wegener granulomatosis is staphylococcus aureus was hypothesized as the initiating factor of the autoimmune disorder found…
What is Proptosis?
Proptosis is the bulging of the eyes causing a positional shift of the eyes in the socket.
What are other Inflammatory Conditions of the Orbit?
Idiopathic orbital inflammation aka orbital inflammatory pseudotumor Sclerosing dacryoadenitis Orbital myositis Posterior scleritis
What is Graves Disease?
Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland associated with the swelling of the neck, and protrusion of the eyes called exophthalmos. What is the Pathology of Graves Disease? The pathology of Graves disease is production of IgG…
What is Orbit Pathology?
Orbit pathology involves the various ophthalmic diseases affecting the orbit as an anatomical region of the eyes. The orbit comprises a number of tissues that are vulnerable to a plethora of pathologies. Examples of orbit pathology include Grave’s disease (thyroid…