Corneal keratic precipitates

What it means

An inflammatory cellular deposit deposited on the corneal endothelium and visible as spots on the cornea.

Keratic precipitates may collect in a triangular pattern called Arit triangle with the base down on the lower part of theendothelial surface or may be distributed diffusely across the endothelium. If they are greasy in appearance, the term mutton fat keratic precipitate is used.

Rare diseases that can present with this4

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category