J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2002 Sep;43(9):1797-1800.

A Case of Eccrine Poroma on the Eyelid

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Korea. lidorbit@hanmail.net
  • 2Department of Pathology, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, Korea.
  • 3Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Eccrine poroma; Eyelid mass; Sweat gland

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Eyelids*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Poroma*
Recurrence
Sweat Glands
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