PMC1156905_01
Histopathologic section of excised corneal button demonstrating a markedly thickened, edematous stroma and the presence of multilayered epithelial cells on the anterior and posterior surfaces (hematoxylin and eosin stain, original magnification x 50).
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F1
Both sides of the excised donor corneal button were covered with epithelial cells, consistent with epithelial downgrowth. (Figure 1) The corneal sections containing suture tracks were stained with the periodic acid Schiff stain to demonstrate Descemet's membrane. (Figure 2) The suture tracks passed through the true epithelial layer, Bowman's layer, and extended into the stroma, confirming that the button had not been inverted when secured into the recipient opening.
Histopathologic section of excised corneal button demonstrating anterior portion of suture track seen as focal tissue separation on superior side of corneal button. The identification of Descemet's membrane as a dark band on the inferior side of the corneal button indicates that the donor corneal button had been correctly oriented when secured into the recipient opening (periodic acid Schiff stain, original magnification x 50).
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F2
Both sides of the excised donor corneal button were covered with epithelial cells, consistent with epithelial downgrowth. (Figure 1) The corneal sections containing suture tracks were stained with the periodic acid Schiff stain to demonstrate Descemet's membrane. (Figure 2) The suture tracks passed through the true epithelial layer, Bowman's layer, and extended into the stroma, confirming that the button had not been inverted when secured into the recipient opening.
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