Minutus

Wondering what this would be called, and what rubrics might apply?
A few months ago, pt suddenly noticed that a "lump" had appeared on his
eyelid. It's a slightly irregular, blobby shape, sort of a pillow-like
something under the skin. Ashamed to say I didn't think to ask to poke it,
so can't be sure whether it's hard or soft, but it *looks* like it would be
soft, maybe water-filled?

Any ideas?
Thanks,
Shannon

You could call this a vesicle if soft

If hard but fluid filled it could still be vesicle (fluid filled sac)

Such a thing could be related to herpes.

If stony hard, it'd be cyst, tumor or ... ?
Dave Hartley
www.Mr-Notebook.com
www.localcomputermart.com/dave
Seattle, WA 425.820.7443
Asheville, NC 828.285.0240

I think what you are referring to is a chalazion. In the repertory (Kent's) you will find it under eye tumors cystic.

Best regards
Elham