Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Conjunctival papillae
Bumps under the upper eyelid
HP:0030946
What it means
Raised tissue masses located on the palpebral conjunctiva with a central vessel. Papillae are created by a focal infiltration of inflammatory cells.
Papillae may be observed with papillary conjunctivitis. The inflammatory cells in the papillae may differ according to the cause. For instance, eosinophils predominate in allergic conditions and neutrophils in bacterial disease.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Tarsal papillae
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