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A Report of Two Cases of Bilateral, Symmetrical, Subconjunctival Lipomas

RICHARD A. VINTON, Jr., M.D.; EDWARD P. CAWLEY, M.D.; CLAYTON E. WHEELER, M.D.

Arch Dermatol. 1961;84(6):941-942.

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Cutaneous lipomas are encountered frequently, but lipomas of the eyeball are very rare. The few cases of the latter which have been reported are discussed by Vozza¹ in his review of the ophthalmologic literature on this subject. Recently 2 patients were observed who had bilateral, symmetrical, subconjunctival lipomas which were easily seen without retraction of the eyelids (Fig. 1). These cases are reported to call attention to this unusual but remarkable condition.

Report of Cases

Case 1.—

An 81-year-old, moderately obese, Negro was admitted to the Medical Service at the University of Virginia Hospital on February 2, 1961, for treatment of congestive heart failure. On examination he was noted to have, in addition to the findings associated with cardiac decompensation, numerous lipomas on his posterior neck and back. The largest of these measured 11 X 5.5 X 3 cm. Ocular examination revealed bilateral arcus senilis. At each outer canthus was . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.

From the Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication June 26, 1961.

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