Hypopyon: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Hypopyon

Look at other dictionaries: hypopyon keratitis — suppurative keratitis with purulent infiltration and hypopyon; see hypopyon ulcer … Medical dictionary Ulcer — An area of [medicine.academic.ru]

Hypopyon in a cat. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

[…] and the term 'corneal ulcer with hypopyon' for the ulcers associated with hypopyon due to other causes. [ophthalmologylife.blogspot.com]

Behçet Disease

Adamandiades: Sur un cas d'iritis à hypopyon récidivant. Annales d'oculistique, Paris, 1931, 168: 271-278. H. [whonamedit.com]

It is of unknown etiology and characterized by mucocutaneous ulceration in the mouth and genital region and uveitis with hypopyon. [icd9data.com]

[…] dictionary of medical eponyms Related people Albert Touraine Benedikt Adamandiades Hulusi Behçet Wilhelm Gilbert Recurrent systemic disease characterized by uveitis with hypopyon [whonamedit.com]

Keratitis

In addition he had suspected bacterial keratitis with hypopyon in the left eye as a possible secondary infection of an epithelial defect that is a feature of Reiter's keratitis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Previous ocular surface disease and hypopyon were the risk factors for poor clinical outcome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Few days later, the situation worsened with the development of hypopyon. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Uveitis

A novel finding of subretinal hypopyon is described in these cases of presumed ocular tuberculosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

An inverse hypopyon is different from a standard hypopyon. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] history of recurrent anterior uveitis in the right eye, who underwent panretinal laser photocoagulation (PRP) for the retinopathy in both eyes, following which he developed hypopyon [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anterior Uveitis

To report a rare case of bilateral anterior uveitis with hypopyon formation following systemic topiramate use. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

An inverse hypopyon is different from a standard hypopyon. [en.wikipedia.org]

Keywords: Tetracaine, toxic keratopathy, fibrinous anterior uveitis, hypopyon, flurbiprofen, recurrent corneal erosion. [eurekaselect.com]

Central Corneal Ulcer

H16.031 Corneal ulcer with hypopyon, right eye H16.032 Corneal ulcer with hypopyon, left eye H16.033 Corneal ulcer with hypopyon, bilateral H16.039 Corneal ulcer with hypopyon [healthprovidersdata.com]

right eye H16032Corneal ulcer with hypopyon, left eye H16033Corneal ulcer with hypopyon, bilateral H16039Corneal ulcer with hypopyon, unspecified eye H16061Mycotic corneal [cms.gov]

[…] corneal ulcer, right eye H16.022 Ring corneal ulcer, left eye H16.023 Ring corneal ulcer, bilateral H16.029 Ring corneal ulcer, unspecified eye H16.03 Corneal ulcer with hypopyon [healthprovidersdata.com]

Corneal Ulcer

In all cases corneal trauma preceded the development of extensive ulcers, subconjunctival abscesses, and hypopyon. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 60-year-old woman, with no significant medical or ophthalmic history, presented with a unilateral large corneal ulcer and hypopyon. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient, a 12-year-old boy presented with large corneal ulcer with hypopyon. The direct microscopic examination of scrapings revealed hyaline, septate mycelium. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Idiopathic Anterior Uveitis

Anterior Uveitis – Diagnostic Techniques & Signs Hypopyon vs Hyphaema 18. Anterior Uveitis – Diagnostic Techniques & Signs Hypopyon vs Hyphaema 19. [slideshare.net]

Various inflammatory, infective and neoplastic conditions can cause a hypopyon. 29 Hypopyon is a nonspecific sign, more often seen in HLAB27 related uveitis and Behçet’s uveitis [touchophthalmology.com]

Severe inflammation can result in fibrin or hypopyon formation ( Fig. 180-1 ). [medtextfree.wordpress.com]

Chronic Endophthalmitis

We report a case of chronic low-grade endophthalmitis after cataract surgery presenting with recurrent episodes of severe anterior chamber reactions and hypopyon uveitis caused [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In June 2010, she returned with a visual acuity of 20/30 OS, a recurrent hypopyon and 2+ vitreous cells. [retinalphysician.com]

right eye H16032Corneal ulcer with hypopyon, left eye H16033Corneal ulcer with hypopyon, bilateral H16039Corneal ulcer with hypopyon, unspecified eye H16061Mycotic corneal [cms.gov]

Endophthalmitis

Large submacular abscess with posterior hypopyon warranted urgent vitrectomy which revealed Aspergillus terreus on fungal culture. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If you can examine the patient with a slit lamp, you will see widespread inflammation and a hypopyon. [patient.info]

Vitritis, corneal infection, hypopyon, and clumps of thick material in the anterior chamber are some of the most common findings. [symptoma.com]

Panuveitis

Figure 1 Hypopyon. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

A case of panuveitis with hypopyon due to presumed ocular leishmaniasis in a HIV patient. [mendeley.com]

Both eyes exhibited deep ocular redness, corneal edema, a few cells and non-granulomatous KP, 2 mm hypopyon, aqueous flare (++), and iris neovascularization (Fig. 2a). [bmcophthalmol.biomedcentral.com]

Vitreous Abscess

right eye H16032Corneal ulcer with hypopyon, left eye H16033Corneal ulcer with hypopyon, bilateral H16039Corneal ulcer with hypopyon, unspecified eye H16061Mycotic corneal [cms.gov]

Situations that prevent normal examination include lid problems (severe edema, partial or total tarsorrhaphy), keratoprosthesis, corneal opacities, hyphema, hypopyon, miosis [books.google.com]

The frequency of topical steroids was increased and the boy returned with worsening of his symptoms and a hypopyon was noted. [link.springer.com]

Sclerosing Keratitis

Scedosporium-Sclerokeratitis Diagnosis: Mycotic Scedosporium-Sclerokeratitis Comment to photo: Image shows a corneal keratitis with a strong infiltration, corneal thinning and a hypopyon [atlasophthalmology.net]

Keratitis Bullosa

[…] may produce hypopyon. [statpearls.com]

Biomicroscopy showed a central corneal abscess of 1.4mm in diameter, hypopyon, severe hyperaemia and corneal oedema. [elsevier.es]

See hypopyon; ulcerative keratitis; corneal ulcer. interstitial keratitis Keratitis involving the stroma. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Ophthalmia Nodosa

[…] intracorneal, but patients may be asymptomatic Type 4: Iritis secondary to hair penetration into the anterior segment and it may become severe with iris nodule formation and hypopyon [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Granulomatous Iritis

Signs include pain, blepharospasm, tearing, conjunctivitis, constricted pupil, reduced intraocular pressure, aqueous flare, and sometimes keratic precipitates and hypopyon [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Hypopyon — A small amount of pus or collection of white cells that is visible in the front of the eye in severe cases of anterior uveitis. [encyclopedia.com]

Fungal Keratitis

PARTICIPANTS: Series of 19 eyes in 19 patients with severe fungal keratitis complicated with hypopyon that received minimal trephination PKP. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSIONS: ICAMB does not offer any benefit over topical antifungal therapy when performed alone or associated with drainage of hypopyon. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Slit-lamp biomicroscopy revealed one broken suture from previous PKP, black infiltrates at the 4-o'clock position, without an overlying epithelial defect and hypopyon. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Toxic Cataract

The anterior chamber demonstrated a 1-mm hypopyon with 4+ cell with 2+ flare. [healio.com]

In four eyes, hypopyon formation developed. [dovepress.com]

Common findings on anterior segment slit lamp examination include increased cell and flare with associated fibrin and possible hypopyon formation. [en.wikipedia.org]

Fusarium Infection

Homepage Rare diseases Search Search for a rare disease Fusariosis Disease definition Fusariosis describes a superficial, locally invasive, disseminated infection with the pathogenic fungus species, Fusarium, often found in soil and water, which is mainly transmitted to humans through traumatic inoculation and that[…] [orpha.net]

Keratitis Disciformis

The hypopyon had increased. Cultures from this gave a few colonies of staphylococcus pyogenes albus. [docslide.com.br]

In the cornea of a rabbit a benign rapidly healing inflammation occurred without a hypopyon. [ebooksread.com]

T h e hbrinous hypopyon covers the entire poster ior surface of the cornea, and lies on the iris, the pupil r emain ing free. [docslide.com.br]

Acanthamoeba Keratitis

A daily clinical evaluation showed decreasing infiltration and receding hypopyon. [ijo.in]

Four weeks later, the patient had increased stromal infiltration, an endothelial plaque, and a hypopyon. She did not complain of pain apart from mild discomfort. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The corneal signs included an epithelial defect, epithelial irregularities, anterior stromal infiltrates, perineural infiltrates, an anterior stromal ring infiltrate, and hypopyon [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lymphangioma Circumscriptum

OBSERVATIONS: In nine patients with cutaneous lymphangioma circumscriptum (CLC), hypopyon-like features were observed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypopyon-like features: new dermoscopic criteria in the differential diagnosis of cutaneous lymphangioma circumscriptum and haemangiomas J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2012 [scielo.br]

An additional dermoscopic clue has recently been described as the “hypopyon-like feature.” [dpcj.org]

Posterior Uveitis

Clinical features Dull, progressive periocular pain Ocular hyperemia (red eye) Photophobia Decreased visual acuity (blurry vision) Increased lacrimation (epiphora) Hypopyon [amboss.com]

Hypopyon — A small amount of pus or collection of white cells that is visible in the front of the eye in severe cases of anterior uveitis. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

There may also be a whitish area (called a hypopyon) obscuring the lower part of the iris. A case of simple “red eye” may in fact be a serious problem such as uveitis. [klinikamaja.rs]

Iritis

To report the occurrence of hypopyon iritis after primary, fresh amniotic membrane transplant (AMT). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] lymphoblastic leukemia who had received CNS sanctuary treatment with cranial X-irradiation and intrathecal methotrexate displayed his first sign of relapse as iritis with malignant hypopyon [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Severe iritis can result in a proteinaceous fibrin material in the anterior chamber which may gravitate inferiorly to form a hypopyon. [ophthalmologytraining.com]

Corneal Blood Staining

[…] a) Limbal phlycten b) Corneal infiltrate c) Hypopyon d) Corneal dellen 11 The patient is a contact lens wearer, which of the following organisms is most likely to be isolated [aop.org.uk]

[…] resolve within 5–6 days. [3] Epidemiology [ edit ] As of 2012, the rate of hyphemas in the United States are about 20 cases per 100,000 people annually. [3] See also [ edit ] Hypopyon [en.wikipedia.org]

Finally, the anterior chamber should be inspected for blood (hyphema) or pus (hypopyon). These findings indicate severe injury and require immediate referral. [aafp.org]

Subcorneal Pustular Dermatosis

It characteristically presents as hypopyon pustules on the trunk and intertriginous areas of the body. SPD is similar to two other disease entities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypopyon sign. [archives-inflammation.imedpub.com]

[…] reports Subcorneal pustular dermatosis is a rare, chronic, neutrophilic dermatosis of unknown etiology, in which flaccid pustules and vesicopustules, classically resembling a hypopyon [clinicalgate.com]

Phlyctenular Keratoconjunctivitis

Similar Codes ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description 370.00 Corneal ulcer, unspecified 370.01 Marginal corneal ulcer 370.02 Ring corneal ulcer 370.03 Central corneal ulcer 370.04 Hypopyon [healthprovidersdata.com]

[…] of eye (with other parts of face, head, and neck) Goniosynechiae Granular corneal dystrophy Herpes simplex disciform keratitis Herpes zoster keratoconjunctivitis Hyphema Hypopyon [aetna.com]

Herpes Simplex Dendritic Keratitis

In addition he had suspected bacterial keratitis with hypopyon in the left eye as a possible secondary infection of an epithelial defect that is a feature of Reiter's keratitis [readbyqxmd.com]

Answer and interpretation corneal scarring, melting or perforation uveitis and hypopyon retinitis glaucoma permanent visual loss bacterial and fungal superinfection permanent [lifeinthefastlane.com]

Presents similar to bacterial keratitis (ocular pain, photophobia, decreased vision, eye discharge) White stromal infiltrate with a feathery border and satellite lesions Hypopyon [amboss.com]

Acute Perichondritis of Pinna

Hypopyon uveitis and relapsing polychondritis: a report of 2 patients and review of autoimmune hypopyon uveitis. Ophthalmology. 2004;111(6):1251-4. [malattierare.regione.veneto.it]

Infectious Epithelial Keratitis

However, data were insufficient to assess only the proportion of participants with disappearance of hypopyon. [cochranelibrary.com]

No studies reported sufficient information to assess the proportion of participants with reduction in intraocular inflammation (e.g. hypopyon). [cochranelibrary.com]

The authors of Bamdad 2015 and Said 2014 reported the number of participants who reached complete healing, which was defined as the disappearance of hypopyon, among other [cochranelibrary.com]