title: Retrocorneal smooth-muscle proliferation on rejected corneal graft.
abstract: Light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used to study an unusual case of retrocorneal proliferation of smooth muscle from an area of iridocorneal synechia in a rejected corneal graft. This membrane was composed of cells with many characteristics of smooth-muscle cells, especially the typical shape, production of a single-layered basal lamina on all sides, and massive intracytoplasmic accumulation of filaments of the typical size.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003315:Cornea / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000166:cytology*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery