title: Periorbital necrobiosis lipoidica.
abstract: Necrobiosis lipoidica is a granulomatous skin condition typically occurring on the legs. A patient with this condition presented with gross bilateral induration of the eyelids sufficient to close both eyes.
authors.affiliation: Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Lavy
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Fink
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D005436:Floxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005672:Fusidic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009335:Necrobiosis Lipoidica / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D005436:Floxacillin; D005672:Fusidic Acid; D011239:Prednisolone