Bilateral symmetrical subepidermal calcified nodules of the eyelids.
A subepidermal calcified nodule is an uncommon variant of calcinosis cutis and only a limited number of cases have been reported about the eyelid nodules in the literature. A 20-year-old male was referred to our department with symmetrical nodules on both upper eyelids enlarging over 3 years. Both nodules were removed by excisional biopsy. After the histopathologic evaluation, the diagnosis was subepidermal calcified nodule. He had a complete recovery with no recurrence and acceptable aesthetic appearance. As a rare entity, subepidermal calcified nodule should be thought in differential diagnosis of eyelid nodular lesions and symmetrical appearance may be seen.
Tatvan Military Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic , Bitlis , Turkey .
Mehmet Talay
MT
Koylu
Yusuf
Y
Uysal
Murat
M
Kucukevcilioglu
Osman Melih
OM
Ceylan
Mehmet Salih
MS
Deveci
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult
Calcinosis cutis; eyelid; idiopathic; subepidermal calcified nodule; symmetrical