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descemetocele
Herniation or exposure of Descemet's membrane
Etiology:
- corneal ulcer
Pathology:
- extension of a corneal ulcer through the corneal stroma, exposing Descemet's membrane
Related
Descemet's membrane
General
corneal disease (keratopathy)
References
- Wikipedia: Corneal ulcers in animals
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corneal_ulcers_in_animals
- The Free Dictionary: descemetocele
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/descemetocele
- Descemetocele
http://www.ivy-rose.co.uk/References/glossary_entry1068.htm