What causes eyelid lesions?

Lesions may appear on the eyelid for a variety of reasons, including infection, benign and malignant tumors, and structural problems. Most eyelid lesions are not vision-threatening or life-threatening, but should be evaluated by your eye doctor to ensure they are not cancerous, or pre-cancerous growths.

What does an eyelid tumor look like?

Symptoms of eyelid cancer bump that’s smooth, shiny, and waxy, or firm and red. sore that’s bloody, crusty, or scabbed. flat, skin-colored or brown lesion that look like a scar. scaly and rough red or brown skin patch.

What can be done about a lesion on the lid of the eye?

The lid lesions may be misdiagnosed as a number of other eyelid lesions including basal cell carcinoma, papilloma, chalazion and sebaceous cyst. There is no predilection for the upper or lower eyelid and the local immune response will often be sufficient to eliminate the virus. Other treatment options include excision, cryotherapy or curettage. 4

How to tell if you have benign eyelid lesions?

The lesions are well circumscribed, waxy, and friable and appear stuck to the skin. Some are covered by an adherent greasy-appearing scale and are raised above the surface of the skin. They may feel soft and greasy.

What does it mean if you have a lump on your eyelid?

Benign lid lesions usually do not disrupt the lashes or distort the smooth lid contour. A history of increasing growth, bleeding, ulceration, change in color, recurrence of the lesion after previous removal are historical features of importance that may suggest a malignant growth.

What kind of skin lesions are under the eye?

The lesions are round to oval, and multiple lesions may be aligned in the direction of the skin folds. They are very superficial and may be pigmented, from slight discoloration to a deep brown. Seborrheic keratosis usually is asymptomatic but sometimes may cause pruritus and irritation.