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MICROCYSTIC EDEMA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aphakic bullous keratopathy
1, record 1, English, aphakic%20bullous%20keratopathy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One year after the IOL [intraocular lens] dislocation, the patient returned with complaint of a red, painful left eye. Examination revealed corneal decompensation, with heavy microcystic edema and Descemet's folds OS [left eye], while the right eye was quiet... He was diagnosed with aphakic bullous keratopathy... 1, record 1, English, - aphakic%20bullous%20keratopathy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kératopathie bulleuse de l'aphake
1, record 1, French, k%C3%A9ratopathie%20bulleuse%20de%20l%27aphake
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dessous de 350 cellules/mm2 [...] la déturgescence cornéenne n'est plus assurée. L'œdème cornéen s'installe et évolue vers la dystrophie œdémateuse avec épaississement chronique du stroma, biomicroscopiquement patent et œdème bulleux épithélial, composant le tableau clinique de la kératopathie bulleuse douloureuse de l'aphake avec sa triade réactionnelle associant la photophobie, le larmoiement et le blépharospasme. 2, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9ratopathie%20bulleuse%20de%20l%27aphake
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratopatia bullosa afáquica
1, record 1, Spanish, queratopatia%20bullosa%20af%C3%A1quica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microcystic edema
1, record 2, English, microcystic%20edema
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microcystic oedema 2, record 2, English, microcystic%20oedema
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One year after the IOL [intraocular lens] dislocation, the patient returned with a complaint of a red, painful left eye. Examination revealed corneal decompensation, with heavy microcystic edema and Descemet's folds OS [left eye]... He was diagnosed with aphakic bullous keratopathy. 3, record 2, English, - microcystic%20edema
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This type of illumination is widely used for observation of the corneal epithelium and tears. Most helpful in detection of microcystic edema, faint corneal infiltrates and other types of irregularities of the epithelium and tears. 4, record 2, English, - microcystic%20edema
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œdème microcystique
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20microcystique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- œdème microkystique 2, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20microkystique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corneal decompensation
1, record 3, English, corneal%20decompensation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the corneal endothelium to perform its dehydrating function, with the result that the cornea becomes edematous. 2, record 3, English, - corneal%20decompensation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examination revealed corneal decompensation, with heavy microcystic edema and Descemet's folds OS [left eye]... [The patient] was diagnosed with aphakic bullous keratopathy... 3, record 3, English, - corneal%20decompensation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décompensation cornéenne
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dystrophie cornéenne endothéliale [...] À long terme, la décompensation cornéenne intervient quasi irréductiblement lorsque le nombre de cellules diminue en dessous de 500/mm². La greffe de cornée est alors le seul traitement véritable avec un risque de rechute élevé compte tenu de la déperdition naturelle à moyen terme des propres cellules du greffon. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le risque de décompensation cornéenne est considérablement augmenté par les complications opératoires ou postopératoires [de la chirurgie de la cataracte] telles que l'issue de vitré, l'hypertonie oculaire, l'inflammation [...] 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Décompensation. Déséquilibre dû à la défaillance des mécanismes compensateurs qui empêchaient normalement les troubles fonctionnels ou métaboliques d'une affection d'entraîner des désordres graves dans l'organisme. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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