Xanthoma disseminatum with bilateral epibulbar involvement.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the ocular involvement in xanthoma disseminatum.


METHODS
Case report and literature review.


METHODS
Histopathologic study of excised conjunctival tumor and clinical follow-up.


RESULTS
A 29-year-old woman with normal serum lipoproteins developed widespread xanthomas of the skin, throat, and episclera. There were no signs of recurrence 12 months after removal of the conjunctival xanthomas.


CONCLUSIONS
Xanthoma disseminatum is a rare condition for which there is no medical treatment. The distinction between the normolipemic xanthomatoses awaits a better understanding of their pathogenesis. Surgical removal of episcleral xanthomas can be successful, but long-term follow-up of such patients has been limited.
Wayman
Laura L
LL
Eye Care Clinic, Watson Clinic, LLP, Lakeland, Florida 33805, USA.
Margo
Curtis E
CE
D000328:Adult; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D015616:Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015422:Scleral Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery