Hiten G Sheth1, Jyoti Raina. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Way, London, N18 1QX, UK. drhitensheth@yahoo.co.uk
Abstract
PURPOSE: To report the presentation and management of an atypical and advanced case of hidrocystoma of the eyelids with associated functional complications. METHODS: Interventional case report with clinical photographs at presentation, intra-operative photographs, and histology. RESULTS: A 55-year-old lady who presented with massive upper and lower eyelid swellings causing mechanical ptosis and epiphora, respectively, was managed by surgical excision of the lesions. Histology confirmed eccrine hidrocystoma. CONCLUSIONS: Eccrine hidrocystoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of adnexal masses and such lesions may cause significant functional and cosmetic morbidity despite their histologically benign nature.
PURPOSE: To report the presentation and management of an atypical and advanced case of hidrocystoma of the eyelids with associated functional complications. METHODS: Interventional case report with clinical photographs at presentation, intra-operative photographs, and histology. RESULTS: A 55-year-old lady who presented with massive upper and lower eyelid swellings causing mechanical ptosis and epiphora, respectively, was managed by surgical excision of the lesions. Histology confirmed eccrine hidrocystoma. CONCLUSIONS: Eccrine hidrocystoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of adnexal masses and such lesions may cause significant functional and cosmetic morbidity despite their histologically benign nature.