| Xanthelasma is a
yellow-to-tan plaque that often involves the medial
portion of the upper and lower eyelids. Microscopically,
the superficial dermis contains foamy histiocytes, filled
with cholesterol esters. Typically bilateral, these lesions usually occur in middle-aged or older female patients, but they can occur in younger patients and in males. One-third of younger patients have elevated serum cholesterol, and some may have a hyperlipidemia syndrome. Surgical treatment is usually undertaken for cosmetic reasons, but recurrences are common. |
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Meibomian Gland Dysfunction | Staphylococcal Blepharitis | Angular Blepharitis | Hordeolum | Chalazion | Molluscum Contagiosum | Viral Papilloma | Seborrheic Keratosis | Xanthelasma | Basal Cell Carcinoma | Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Sturge-Weber Syndrome | Capillary Hemangioma | Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Eye Lid | Lacrimal System Disorders | Scleral Disease