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Conjunctival papillae

MedGen UID:
631837
•Concept ID:
C0459667
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Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
Synonyms: Bumps under the upper eyelid; Conjunctival papilla; Structure of conjunctival papilla; Tarsal papillae
SNOMED CT: Conjunctival papilla (280681004); Structure of conjunctival papilla (280681004)
 
HPO: HP:0030946

Definition

Raised tissue masses located on the palpebral conjunctiva with a central vessel. Papillae are created by a focal infiltration of inflammatory cells. [from HPO]

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Management of corneal complications in vernal keratoconjunctivitis: A review.
Feizi S, Javadi MA, Alemzadeh-Ansari M, Arabi A, Shahraki T, Kheirkhah A
Ocul Surf 2021 Jan;19:282-289. Epub 2020 Oct 24 doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2020.10.005. PMID: 33148465
Use of cyclosporine A and tacrolimus in treatment of vernal keratoconjunctivitis.
Vichyanond P, Kosrirukvongs P
Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2013 Jun;13(3):308-14. doi: 10.1007/s11882-013-0345-0. PMID: 23625179
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis: pathogenesis and treatment.
Leonardi A
Prog Retin Eye Res 2002 May;21(3):319-39. doi: 10.1016/s1350-9462(02)00006-x. PMID: 12052387

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