Hypopyon

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Hypopyon seen as yellowish exudate in lower part of anterior chamber of eye

Hypopyon is a leukocytic exudate, seen in the anterior chamber of the eye. It is usually accompanied by redness of the conjunctiva and the underlying episclera. It is a sign of inflammation of the anterior uvea and iris, i.e. iritis, which is a form of anterior uveitis.

[edit] Differential diagnosis

Hypopyon can also be present in a corneal ulcer, particularly of fungal etiology like Aspergillus and Fusarium sp., Behcet's disease, endophthalmitis, and panuveitis/panophthalmitis.

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• Hyphema
• Uveitis

[edit] External links

• http://www.stlukeseye.com/Conditions/Hypopyon.asp

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