[Clinical and histological findings of retrocorneal membrane after keratoplasty].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the clinicopathologic changes of retrocorneal membrane after keratoplasty.


METHODS
Light microscope and histochemical technique were used.


RESULTS
The clinicopathologic review of 108 unsuccessful keratoplasties revealed the presence of 45 retrocorneal membrane, which seems to depend on the wound abnormality, rejection of corneal transplantion, epithelium in growth, hyphema, and iris synechias.


CONCLUSIONS
The retrocorneal membrane derives from the host corneal stromal keratocytes and the metaplasia of corneal endothelial cells and monocytes.
Li
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Y
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Scisnces, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Yi
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Y
Feng
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G
Chen
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J
Lin
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J
D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008566:Membranes / Q000473:pathology; D008679:Metaplasia / Q000473:pathology