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Giant eccrine hidrocystoma presenting with unilateral ptosis and epiphora
1Department of Ophthalmology, North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Way, London, N18 1QX, UK. drhitensheth@yahoo.co.uk
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.
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