Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 19, 2026

Anterior High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Monitoring of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia
Published on: August 9, 2024
Nevus lipomatosus (pedunculated lipofibroma) of the eyelid
Pamela Kaw1, Andrew Carlson, Dale R Meyer
1Department of Ophthalmology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA.
Abstract:
Nevus lipomatosus is a rare connective tissue nevus characterized by mature adipose tissue within the dermis. An 11-year-old boy presented with an eyelid papule that had been observed expectantly since birth and had exhibited gradual and progressive enlargement. Excisional biopsy revealed a polypoid mass formed of mature adipocytes within the dermis and subconjunctival mucosa consistent with nevus lipomatosus. This is the first case of nevus lipomatous to our knowledge to be reported on the eyelid. Nevus lipomatous or pedunculated lipofibroma can arise on the eyelid and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of eyelid tumors.
Related Concept Videos
Skin Cancer
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC): BCC is the most common type of skin cancer, accounting for about 80% of cases. It typically develops in...
Types of Membrane Protrusions
The microvilli, an example of stable protrusions, are finger-like projections with a...
Multipotency and Niche of Bulge Stem Cell
Papillary Dermis
The dermis might be considered the "core" of the integumentary system, as distinct from the epidermis and hypodermis. It contains blood and lymph vessels, nerves, and other structures, such as hair follicles and sweat glands. The dermis is made of two layers of connective tissue that comprise an interconnected mesh of elastin and collagenous fibers, produced by fibroblasts.
Papillary Layer
The papillary layer is made of loose, areolar connective tissue, which means the collagen and...

