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Koeppe's nodules

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Koeppe's nodules are small nodules seen at the inner margin of the iris in patients with granulomatous anterior uveitis, which occurs in conditions such as sarcoidosis and tuberculosis.[1] The nodules are composed of epithelioid cells and giant cells surrounded by lymphocytes.[2]

Koeppe's nodules are named after Leonhard Koeppe.[citation needed]

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