Eyelid involvement as the presenting manifestation of discoid lupus erythematosus.
A case with discoid lupus erythematosus was diagnosed by a palpebral lesion as the initial manifestation of her disease. Lid skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. Awareness to such unusual localization of discoid lupus erythematosus can lead to an early discovery of the skin disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*