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Upper eyelid subcutaneous orbital fat prolapse: A case series on a condition that deserves a separate name

Authors :
Bin Hu
Yun Liu
Yingli Ji
Chen Zhang
Yanming Tian
Source :
Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 18, Pp e37982- (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2024.

Abstract

In the field of ophthalmology, orbital fat prolapse under the upper eyelid is less recognized than subconjunctival orbital fat prolapse. Despite its occasional occurrence in clinical practice, this condition is often inadequately understood and incorrectly classified due to its subtle manifestations and the limited number of focused studies. Typically affecting young patients, the prolapse is located subcutaneously in the mid-upper eyelid, resulting in a pseudo-occlusion. This study aims to investigate this specific ocular anomaly, we delineate the clinical presentations, surgical interventions, and differential diagnoses of this condition through three representative cases, proposing its classification as a distinct disease entity named Upper Eyelid Subcutaneous Orbital Fat Prolapse (UESOFP).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24058440
Volume :
10
Issue :
18
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Heliyon
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4d5f2ab2a64d4c718476c5e2ef8c6c55
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37982