Koeppe's nodules
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Koeppe's nodules are small nodules seen at the inner margin of the iris in patients with granulomatous anterior uveitis, which occurs in conditions sich as sarcoidosis and tuberculosis.[1] The nodules are composed of epithelioid cells and giant cells surroundeded by lymphocytes.[2]
Koeppe's nodules are named after Leonhard Koeppe.
External links
- Image at EyeNet Magazine of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
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- ↑ Neil T. Choplin, Diane C. Lundy. Atlas of Glaucoma, page 128. Taylor & Francis, 1998. ISBN 9781853173752. Google books
- ↑ James F. Vander, Janice A. Gault. Ophthalmology Secrets, page 295. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2002. ISBN 9781560534297. Google books