STEATOCYSTOMA SIMPLEX UNUSUAL BUMP ON UPPER EYE LID - RARE CASE REPORT

Abstract

A case of steatocystoma simplex keratinized cyst of upper eye lid in 64 years old female is reported as unusual presentation with its clinical pathological diagnosis management and result. steatocystema occurs as cystic lesion containing sebum or fat material. It is condition arises as cutaneous malformation associated with genetic role with intraglandular changes mainly in pilosebaceous ducts in various parts of body steatocystema classied into two forms steatocystema simplex and steatocystema multiplex Single nodule on cyst called simplex, common sites were occur on scalp face neck axilla groin, extesmitres also periorbital region conjunctiva and lower eye lids shows occurrence of multiple or single lesions. Presence of steatocystema simplex in cystic form on upper eye lid is very rare. Due to it's rarity diagnosis of disseased eye lid lesion plays important role in patient care, initial ignorance may result in visual compromisation and facial disgurement with variable discomfort