Replacement of the corneal endothelium by melanocytes

Albrecht Von Graefes Arch Klin Exp Ophthalmol. 1981;217(4):247-53. doi: 10.1007/BF00429285.

Abstract

Replacement of the corneal endothelium by a monolayer of melanocytes is reported in typical association with earlier surgery and glaucoma. The melanocytes have adjusted to the new location and there are signs that they may have taken on some of the future use of planned seeding of melanocytes in cases with failing endothelium is considered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cataract / complications
  • Cataract Extraction
  • Cornea / cytology*
  • Corneal Opacity / complications
  • Corneal Opacity / surgery
  • Corneal Transplantation
  • Endothelium / cytology
  • Glaucoma / complications
  • Graft Rejection
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melanocytes / cytology*
  • Middle Aged