title: Elephantoid eyelid edema associated with continuous positive airway pressure treatment.
abstract: A man with rosacea developed bilateral eyelid edema from wearing a continuous positive airway pressure nasal mask daily. The edema was refractory to steroid, diuretics, and lymphatic drainage massage. The effect may be related to cumulative venous congestion and lymphostasis due to the continuous positive airway pressure treatment.
authors.affiliation: Eye Care Centre, Leighton Hospital, Cheshire, United Kingdom. pjtchiam@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Patrick J T
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Chiam
authors.forename: Alan D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Hubbard
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012134:Respiratory Protective Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012393:Rosacea / Q000150:complications