Microhyphema.
A case of microscopic hemorrhage into the anterior chamber is described. Slit-lamp examination disclosed a steady fine stream of blood issuing from a tiny grayish bulblike microhemangioma at the pupillary border. Fluorescein biomicroscopy revealed several similar microhemangiomas on the borders of each pupil. It is presumed that minor ocular irritation, due either to poison ivy or to a menthol (0.70%) cream which the patient applied to her face, precipitated the microhyphema.
D000328:Adult; D011040:Dermatitis, Toxicodendron / Q000150:complications; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology; D007498:Iris / Q000098:blood supply*; D008610:Menthol / Q000009:adverse effects; D008833:Microcirculation
D008610:Menthol