Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma occurring in an eyelid scar.
We present a case report of necrobiotic xanthogranuloma (NXG) in a 76-year-old Caucasian lady occurring as a nodule in a blepharoplasty scar. NXG is a rare histiocytic disease with progressive orbital and systemic features. Management options of excision biopsy or chemotherapy are discussed.
Department of Ophthalmology, Southampton General Hospital, England.
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Rayner
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Duncombe
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Keefe
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Theaker
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Manners
D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008558:Melphalan / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017441:Necrobiotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
D011239:Prednisolone; D008558:Melphalan