Phthisis bulbi
| Classification according to ICD-10 | |
|---|---|
| H44.5 |
States of degeneration of the eyeball Absolute glaucoma |
| ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019) | |
Computed tomography with phthisis of the left eyeball (right in the picture)
Phthisis bulbi (Latin for "eyeball shrinkage") is the medical term for the shrinkage and atrophy of the eyeball , mostly due to recurrent inflammation of the eye or severe trauma . The most common pathomechanism is atrophy of the ciliary body . The aqueous humor produced there dries up, causing the globe to shrink, and due to a lack of nutrition, important structures of the eye atrophy. Phthisis bulbi can also be congenital.
See also
- Microphthalmia (congenital reduced eyeballs)
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- ^ Pschyrembel: Clinical Dictionary. 253rd edition. de Gruyter, Berlin 1977, ISBN 3-11-007018-9 .
- ↑ djo.harvard.edu: Orbit / Oculoplastics Quiz 17 (with pictures) ; (online) last viewed on October 14, 2008.
- ↑ E. v. Hippel: About congenital phthisis bulbi. In: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. Springer, ISSN 0721-832X , 122/1 / May 1929; (on-line)
Web links
Wikibooks: Ophthalmology: Uvea and Vitreous - Learning and Teaching Materials
