Marginal keratitis - External and Internal Eye
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Synopsis
Marginal keratitis is a broad term that includes any infectious or inflammatory condition affecting the limbal region of the cornea or sclera. Patients can be of any age and sex and will commonly complain of ocular pain, foreign body sensation, light sensitivity, tearing, and, at times, reduced vision.
Codes
ICD10CM:
H16.049 – Marginal corneal ulcer, unspecified eye
SNOMEDCT:
95730003 – Marginal keratitis
H16.049 – Marginal corneal ulcer, unspecified eye
SNOMEDCT:
95730003 – Marginal keratitis
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Diagnostic Pearls
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Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Blepharitis
- Ocular rosacea
- Bacterial corneal ulcer
- Fungal corneal ulcer
- Phlyctenule
- Peripheral ulcerative keratitis
- Salzmann's nodular degeneration
- Lyme keratitis
- Scleritis
- Episcleritis
- Staphylococcal hypersensitivity
- Furrow degeneration
- Mooren ulcer
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Therapy
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Drug Reaction Data
Below is a list of drugs with literature evidence indicating an adverse association with this diagnosis. The list is continually updated through ongoing research and new medication approvals. Click on Citations to sort by number of citations or click on Medication to sort the medications alphabetically.
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Last Updated:01/21/2021
Marginal keratitis - External and Internal Eye