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Actinic Keratosis

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Clinically, this lesion is characterized by a thickening of the conjunctiva with whitening or leukoplakia.  Histologically, these lesions are very similar to actinic keratosis of the skin with the epithelium showing mild atypia with preservation of normal polarity and maturation (#21888).  In addition, the underlying substantia propria may show degenerative changes similar to that seen in a pterygium(#21886). 

 

Med. Power #21886 High Power #21888
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