What are koeppe and Busacca nodules?

What are koeppe and Busacca nodules?

Koeppe nodules (inflammatory cell precipitates which lie at the pupillary margin and could be found in non-granulomaous as well as granulomatous uveitis) Bussaca nodules (lie on the iris surface) which are pathognomonic for granulomatous uveitis.

What is Koeppe nodules?

Koeppe’s nodules are small nodules seen at the inner margin of the iris in patients with granulomatous anterior uveitis, which occurs in conditions such as sarcoidosis and tuberculosis. The nodules are composed of epithelioid cells and giant cells surrounded by lymphocytes.

What are Berlin nodules?

Berlin nodules also referred to as trabecular meshwork nodules. are nodular granulomatous formations within the anterior. chamber angle. Gonioscopic evaluation will reveal these lesions.

How do you pronounce Koeppe?

1. Phonetic spelling of koeppe. k-OH-p.
2. Meanings for koeppe. Iris nodules around the pupil margin.
3. Translations of koeppe. Portuguese : koeppe bosque.

What is Seclusio Pupillae?

Seclusio pupillae occurs when the synechiae extend 360 degrees around pupillary border. Peripheral anterior synechiae may lead to secondary angle-closure glaucoma if they fuse circumferentially and are typically found inferiorly. PAS are more often found superiorly when associated with primary angle closure.

What is Dalen Fuchs nodules?

Dalen-Fuchs nodules – collections of epithelial cells lying between the Bruch membrane and the retinal pigment epithelium in sympathetic ophthalmia and rarely in other granulomatous intraocular inflammations.

What is the most common cause of posterior uveitis?

Some of the disorders that can be associated with posterior uveitis are Behcet’s syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, Lyme disease, sarcoidosis and psoriasis. The more common causes include sarcoidosis, syphilis and tuberculosis. Among children, the disorder is frequently associated with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

What causes iris synechiae?

Synechiae are most commonly formed during states of inflammation and cellular proliferation. Patients presenting with synechiae typically have an underlying inflammatory disease process such as uveitis and will present with related symptoms, such as redness, photophobia, and/or decreased vision.

How do you break iris synechiae?

By utilizing a pledget, a small wad of cotton, we can administer a large, sustained dose of dilating agents to break the synechia. After the pledget is removed, re-evaluate the pupil and synechia. Upon discharge, patients are prescribed the appropriate anti-inflammatory agents as well as a cycloplegic agent.