Staphyloma

Description

This is an abnormal protrusion of the uveal tissue through a weak point in the eyeball. The protrusion is generally black in colour, due to the inner layers of the eye. It occurs due to weakening of outer layer of eye (cornea or sclera) by an inflammatory or degenerative condition. It may be of 5 types, depending on the location on the eye ball (bulbus oculi).

Index terms

Staphyloma

Exclusions from above levels

19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Sibling codes

MC20.1 – Small drusen of the macula
MC20.2 – Hypopyon
MC20.Y – Other specified clinical findings of the visual system

Foundation entity

Staphyloma – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/530476225

Part of: MC20: Clinical findings of the visual system › 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified