CASE 04 • Metabolic / Ophthalmic sign • FREE SAMPLE
The Yellow Plaques Near the Eyes
What is the most likely spot diagnosis?
Study the morphology and distribution in the photograph before revealing the answer.
Xanthelasma palpebrarum
Why this fits:
Soft yellow plaques around the eyelids are classic xanthelasma.
Soft yellow plaques around the eyelids are classic xanthelasma.
Important differential:
Consider dyslipidaemia, diabetes and other cardiovascular risk factors, although lesions may occur with normal lipids.
Consider dyslipidaemia, diabetes and other cardiovascular risk factors, although lesions may occur with normal lipids.
Important key point:
The photograph gives the diagnosis; the next clinical task is cardiovascular risk assessment.
The photograph gives the diagnosis; the next clinical task is cardiovascular risk assessment.
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