SARCOIDOSIS OF THE EYELID SKIN

PURPOSE/METHODS: A 34-year-old woman with a history of pulmonary sarco idosis was referred for examination and treatment of suspected mollusc um contagiosum nodules of the eyelids. After full ophthalmic examinati on, she underwent a biopsy of an eyelid nodule. RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: H istopathologic examination of the eyelid nodule showed numerous, nonca seating granulomas as well as giant cells. This case represents the ra re finding of sarcoidosis of the eyelid skin in a patient with chronic but not ocular sarcoidosis.