Korean J Ophthalmol.  1994 Jun;8(1):42-43. 10.3341/kjo.1994.8.1.42.

Orbital fat prolapse and dermolipoma: two distinct entities

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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Division of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye institute, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.

Abstract

A subconjunctival orbital fat prolapse is frequently confused with a dermolipoma clinically. These two entities have similar clinical appearances, but are clearly distinct. The clinical features, differential diagnosis, and treatment modalities of subconjunctival orbital fat prolapse and dermolipoma are discussed.

Keyword

dermolipoma; orbital fat prolapse

MeSH Terms

Adipose Tissue/*pathology
Adult
Female
Humans
Lipoma/*diagnosis
Male
Middle Aged
Orbit/pathology/radiography
Orbital Diseases/*diagnosis
Orbital Neoplasms/*diagnosis
Prolapse

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