Cilia incarnatum externum presenting in an interesting “running-stitch” pattern

Abstract

Abstract Two females, 25 and 35-year old, presented with complaint of localized bumpy swelling on right upper lid, with intermittent episodes of pain. On examination, both were found to have cilia incarnatum externum in an atypical “running-stitch” pattern, wherein the eyelash emerged out of the skin after a brief subcutaneous course. Epilation was done in both the cases and a tract was identified in one of them, which was removed completely to prevent recurrence.