A Case of Eccrine Poroma on the Eyelid.
- Author:
Hyo Chang HONG
1
;
Hye Kyung LEE
;
Soo Kyung HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Korea. lidorbit@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eccrine poroma;
Eyelid mass;
Sweat gland
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Eyelids*;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Poroma*;
Recurrence;
Sweat Glands
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2002;43(9):1797-1800
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To present an eccrine poroma that occurred on the sweat gland of upper eyelid. METHODS: A 54-year-old female developed a non-tender palpable mass on her left upper eyelid 2 months ago. She removed the same lesion 6 months ago. We performed excisional biopsy. RESULTS: Histopathologic examination revealed an eccrine poroma. The mass was completely removed and there was no evidence of recurrence 6 months postoperatively.
