title: Bilateral tumor-like invasive xanthelasma palapebrarum in the superior palpebra.
abstract: We describe a very rare case of bilateral xanthelasma. Pathologically, xanthoma cells invaded the dermis, subcutaneous tissues, orbicularis muscle, orbital septum, orbital fat, and palpebral levator. Clinically, diplopia was present. Although considerable improvement was noted in appearance after surgical removal of as much of the tumors as possible, an increase in and a recurrence of the remaining tumors were observed at a later date following the operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Okayama, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ohta
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sawada
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery