EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Systemic Disorders
Diagnosis: xanthoma ( xanthelasma ) of the lids

xanthoma ( xanthelasma ) of the lids

Image Comments:

All 4 lids are involved in this Caucasian male who is in his late 50s. The yellow plaques are composed of lipd-laden histiocytes. These lesions may or may not be related to blood-cholesterol disturbances. According to Stedman's Medical Dictionary 24th edition, the word xanthelasma is now considered archaic -xanthoma has replaced it.

xanthoma ( xanthelasma ) of the lids


another patient with xanthoma of the lids.

xanthoma ( xanthelasma ) of the lids


xanthoma ( xanthelasma ) of the lids


 

 

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