Bilaterally occurring lipogranuloma affecting the periorbital regions

Authors

  • Vipul Paul Thomas Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Sivaramakrishnan S. Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Jayakar Thomas Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20194692

Keywords:

Lipogranuloma, Orbit, Exogenous, Endogenous lipids

Abstract

Lipogranulomas are the result of an uncommon inflammatory reaction occurring in the dermis due to exogenous or endogenous lipids. Lipogranulomas present as asymptomatic swellings usually at the site of trauma or medical intervention. 

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Published

2019-10-21