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Angioedema Key Points Angioedema is an allergenic or nonallergenic, abrupt, short-lived inflammatory swelling of the reticular dermis, subcutaneous tissue, and mucous membranes It can occur either alone, may be associated…

Actinic Keratosis Key Points Alternative names in the literature include solar keratosis and senile keratosis Actinic keratosis (AK) results from the proliferation of epidermal keratinocytes with variable degrees of dysplasia…

Acrochordon Key Points An acrochordon (skin tag) is a benign fleshy tumor that is frequently acquired in adult life The condition is characterized histopathologically by a slightly hyperplastic epithelium covering…

Abscess and Preseptal Cellulitis Key Points Periocular superficial infections can be categorized broadly into cutaneous abscess and preseptal cellulitis An abscess is defined as a localized collection of pus involving…

Trichomegaly Key Points Trichomegaly is an abnormal increase in the length, thickness, or pigmentation of the eyelashes but not in their number The causes of trichomegaly are extensive and may…

Trichiasis Key Points Trichiasis is a disorder in which the eyelashes are misdirected toward the ocular surface, without an associated in-turning of the eyelid margin Trichiasis is an acquired condition…

Telecanthus Key Points Telecanthus is an abnormally wide distance between the medial canthi with a normal interpupillary distance It can be congenital, or acquired, or isolated, associated with many syndromes,…

Microblepharon Key Points Microblepharon refers to a vertical shortening of the upper or lower eyelids The etiology is unknown, but it has been described as an isolated unilateral finding or…

Marcus Gunn Jaw Wink Ptosis Key Points Marcus Gunn jaw wink ptosis (MGJWP) is one of the most common congenital synkinetic eyelid disorders, but it is not the only one…