- Krukenberg's spindle
- a vertical linear deposit of pigment on the inner surface of the cornea (corneal endothelium), appearing in cases of pigment dispersion syndrome.F. E. Krukenberg (1887-1946), German ophthalmologist
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Krukenberg's spindle
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Krukenberg spindle — a vertical spindle shaped, brownish red opacity on the posterior surface of the cornea … Medical dictionary
Krukenberg — Adolph, German anatomist, 1816–1877. See K. veins, under vein. Friedrich, German pathologist, 1871–1946. See K. amputation, K. spindle, K. tumor … Medical dictionary
Friedrich Ernst Krukenberg — (April 1, 1871 February 20, 1946) was a German physician who was a native of Halle an der Saale. He was a brother to orthopedic surgeon Hermann Krukenberg (1863 1935), and Georg Heinrich Peter Krukenberg (1856 1899), who was a professor of… … Wikipedia
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huso de Krukenberg — Eng. Krukenberg s spindle Opacidad rojo parduzca fusiforme vertical en la cara posterior de la córnea. Huso de Axenfeld Krukenberg … Diccionario de oftalmología
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Pigment dispersion syndrome — (PDS) is an affliction of the eye that, if left untreated, can lead a form of glaucoma known as pigmentary glaucoma. It takes place when pigment cells slough off from the back of the iris and float around in the aqueous humor. This is not what… … Wikipedia
