Unknown: bilateral symmetrical papules on the eyelid

Dermatol Online J. 2009 May 15;15(5):13.

Abstract

Eyelid lesions frequently are a diagnostic challenge. We report a case of a 46-year-old woman with a 5-year history of yellowish symmetric progressively growing papules on the eyelids, resembling xanthelasma. A skin biopsy was performed that revealed the rare variant of clear cell syringoma. The lesions were treated with CO2 laser and surgical excision; there was no evidence of recurrence after 6 months of follow-up.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms / pathology
  • Sweat Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Syringoma / diagnosis*
  • Syringoma / pathology
  • Syringoma / surgery