Orbital fat prolapse and dermolipoma: two distinct entities.

Kim,  Yoon Duck; Goldberg,  Robert A

doi:1994.8.1.42

Korean J Ophthalmol > Volume 8(1); 1994 > Article

Original Article

Korean Journal of Ophthalmology 1994;8(1):42-43.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3341/kjo.1994.8.1.42 Published online June 30, 1994.

Orbital fat prolapse and dermolipoma: two distinct entities.

Yoon Duck Kim, Robert A Goldberg

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.

Key Words: dermolipoma;orbital fat prolapse