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Endophthalmitis, purulent Hypopyon

Endophthalmitis, purulent Hypopyon
A hypopyon is gravity dependant. Whereas normally it is found in the inferior part of the anterior chamber, it may have shifted to the iris surface in the supine patient (postoperatively). Intense mixed injection.
Wollensak, Josef, Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik, Berlin, Germany
H20.03
Anterior Chamber -> Inflammation (Flare, Cells, Fibrin, Hypopyon, Precipitates), Phacolytic Glaucoma, (see also Anterior Uveitis) -> Hypopyon
Iris and Ciliary Body, infection
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