Severe Bilateral Œdema of the Eyelids for Thirteen Years

Bilateral Kimura's disease of the eyelids.

A case of Kimura's disease affecting the eyelids bilaterally is reported in a 5-year-old boy of Afro-Caribbean extraction who has been followed for 12 years with repeat biopsies. He initially presented at 5 years of age with swelling of the left upper eyelid, left cervical lymphadenopathy, and eosinophilia. One year later he developed swelling of the right upper eyelid. There has been no change...

Bilateral congenital entropion of the upper eyelids.

Severe hypertriglyceridemia with pancreatitis: thirteen years' treatment with lomitapide.

IMPORTANCE Recurrent pancreatitis is a potentially fatal complication of severe hypertriglyceridemia. Genetic defects and lifestyle risk factors may render this condition unresponsive to current treatments. OBSERVATIONS We report this first case of long-term management of intractable near-fatal recurrent pancreatitis secondary to severe hypertriglyceridemia by a novel use of lomitapide, an in...

Congenital bilateral eversion of the eyelids.

The authors report a case of congenital bilateral eversion of the eyelids with secondary conjunctival prolapse in a 4-hour-old neonate. Conservative treatment with hypertonic normal saline, lubricants, antibiotics, and padding was instituted. No surgery was performed. Complete eye opening was achieved by the 10th day after birth. Medical management is advantageous in that it is inexpensive, non...

Bilateral congenital infantile hemangioma of upper eyelids

As we all know that beta blockers do have the risk of exacerbating reactive airway disease, bradycardia, systemic hypotension, and hypoglycemia in the infant population.[2] Masking of hypoglycemic symptoms is valid in patients who are premature or not feeding well.[3] Few suggest monitoring of vital signs and glucose levels while titrating propranolol up to the final treatment dose.[4] Hence, c...