角膜鳞状上皮增生Cornea Hyperplasia Squamous · 眼 · 特殊感觉系统 · NTP ntp-0354

Comment：
Hyperplasia can occur in the stratified squamous corneal epithelium (lining the anterior surface of the cornea), as well as in the endothelium (lining the posterior surface of the cornea), though epithelial hyperplasia is more common. Corneal epithelial squamous hyperplasia ( Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , and Figure 4 ) is a focal to diffuse change characterized by increased cell layers and is often associated with epithelial hyperkeratosis ( Figure 1 and Figure 2 ). As illustrated in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , more extensive corneal epithelial squamous hyperplasia is characterized by even greater numbers of cell layers with exophytic and/or endophytic (rete-peg-like) growth patterns. Corneal epithelial hyperplasia can result from many causes, including topically applied chemical and physical irritants; systemically administered toxins; reduced tear production; bacterial, viral, or fungal infections; nutritional deficiencies; heritable defects; and exophthalmos due to space-occupying orbital masses. Corneal stromal inflammation, neovascularization, and/or fibrosis is often concurrently present.

Recommendation：
Squamous hyperplasia of the corneal epithelium should be diagnosed and assigned a severity grade. Associated lesions such as inflammation or edema should be diagnosed separately. Hyperplasia of the corneal endothelium should be diagnosed separately and assigned a severity grade. The site modifiers "epithelium" and "endothelium" should be used to indicate corneal epithelial versus endothelial hyperplasia (e.g., Eye, Cornea, Endothelium - Hyperplasia).