xanthoma palpebrarum

[ păl′pə-brâr′əm ]

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The most common type of xanthoma consisting of soft yellow-orange plaque occurring in groups around the eyes.

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The macular or flat (xanthoma planum) and the tubercular (xanthoma tuberculatum or tuberosum).
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
In some instances both varieties (xanthoma multiplex) are seen in the same individual.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
In some cases (xanthoma diabeticorum) of general xanthoma diabetes is the causative factor.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
The palpebral ligament and orbicularis palpebrarum are then united and the wound in the skin is closed.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various

The underlying orbicularis palpebrarum is divided, and the orbital fascia covering the gland is defined and incised.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various