Open AccessCysts of the Iris Pigment Epithelium. What Is New and Interesting? The 2016 Jose Rizal International Medal Lecture
Author(s) -
Jerry A. Shields,
Carol L. Shields
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
asia-pacific journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.163
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 2162-0989
DOI - 10.22608/apo.201613
Subject(s) - cyst , ciliary body , ultrasound biomicroscopy , iris (biosensor) , medicine , anatomy , ophthalmology , pathology , glaucoma , computer security , computer science , biometrics
Cysts of the iris pigment epithelium (IPE) can involve the pupillary margin, midzone, or peripheral location or can be free-floating in the aqueous or vitreous or lodged in the anterior chamber angle. Avariant of IPE cyst, known as iris flocculi, can be a marker for systemic thoracic aneurysm.
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