Pseudopterygium
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CausesPost inflammatory
| Pseudopterygium | |
|---|---|
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| Pseudopterygium in a rabbit | |
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Causes | Post inflammatory |
| Diagnostic method | Eye examination |
| Differential diagnosis | Pterygium |
| Treatment | Surgery |
Pseudopterygium is the conjunctival adhesion to cornea caused by limbal or corneal inflammation or trauma. The pseudopterygium can be easily distinguished from pterygium by bowman's probe test.[1] Because of the lack of adherence of pseudopterygium at every point, the probe can be passed beneath it at some point.
Differential diagnosis
| Pterygium | Pseudopterygium | |
|---|---|---|
| Etiology | Degenerative process | Inflammatory process |
| Age | Common in adults[5] | Occur in any age |
| Site | Horizontally, most commonly nasally[4] | Anywhere |
| Status | Progressive(commonly) or stationary[5] | Always stationary |
| Neck | Adherent to limbus[5] | Free |
| Probe test | Probe cannot be passed underneath | Probe can be passed under neck |