Proteinaceous film without macrophages covering lens implant in acute panophthalmitis.
A very well-preserved capsule-like proteinaceous film continuously covering a Copeland lens implant in a late stage of alpha streptococcus panophthalmitis exhibits neutrophils and fibrin as well as massive pus on its outer surface. But no macrophages, fibroblast-like cells, or giant cells are found. The proteinaceous film has resisted the proteolytic actions of the massive pus present on and around the implant.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D010202:Panophthalmitis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications