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. 1992 Jan;76(1):52–53. doi: 10.1136/bjo.76.1.52

Periorbital necrobiosis lipoidica.

T E Lavy 1, A M Fink 1
PMCID: PMC504152  PMID: 1739694

Abstract

Necrobiosis lipoidica is a granulomatous skin condition typically occurring on the legs. A patient with this condition presented with gross bilateral induration of the eyelids sufficient to close both eyes.

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