NCIt synonyms : Xanthoma of the Eyelid; Xanthelasma Palpebrum; Benign Xanthelasma of Eyelid; Benign Xanthelasma of the Eyelid; Xanthoma of Eyelid; Benign Eyelid Xanthelasma;
NCIt definition : A condition characterized by the formation of fatty deposits under the skin in the
area of the eyelids. These well-demarcated growths, more common in women than men
and sometimes hereditary, may indicate elevated cholesterol levels in the blood or
the fatty degeneration of the superficial fibers of the orbicularis muscle.;