Young Lady with Bilateral Yellowish Lesions on Her Eyelids
- Author:
Siti Suhaila Mohd Yusoff
;
Azlina Ishak
;
Wan Noor Hasbee Wan Abdullah
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- From:Malaysian Family Physician
2018;13(3):44-46
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 26-year-old woman with an unknown medical illness presented with yellowish skin lesions around
both eyes, visible for the past 4 years. The lesions were neither itchy nor tender and had increased
gradually in size. She had neither constitutional nor hyperthyroidism symptoms. She is the youngest
out of four siblings, and none of her family members have cardiovascular disease or similar problems.
Upon examination, there were bilateral yellowish plaques over the periorbital region. Her body mass
index (BMI) was 23.8 kg/m2
. Her vital signs were all normal at every visit.
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