Osseous Metaplasia of the Eyelid: Report of 2 Cases

• Authors: Abby Y. Liu, Emory University; Harvey P. Cole, Oculus Plastic Surgery; Melissa L. Meldrum-Aaberg, Eye Plastic & Facial Cosmetic Surgery; Hans Grossniklaus, Emory University
• Journal Title: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Volume: Volume 30, Number 1
• Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins | 2014-01-01, Pages E9-E10
• Type of Work: Article | Post-print: After Peer Review
• Publisher DOI: http://doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0b013e3182873d4c
• Subjects: Health Sciences, Opthamology; Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery
• Keywords: Science & Technology; Life Sciences & Biomedicine; Ophthalmology; Surgery; OSTEOMAS

Abstract

This article describes 2 unusual cases of osseous metaplasia occurring within the eyelid and presents a brief review of the literature on cutaneous calcification. A 62-year-old man sought treatment for an eyelid mass containing osseous metaplasia in an area of lymphoid hyperplasia. An extensive oncologic workup ruled out malignancy. A 46-year-old man with a history of recurrent chalazion sought treatment for a firm mass of the upper eyelid that demonstrated bone formation in an area of sebaceous glands. Both lesions were excised with no further recurrence. Osseous metaplasia of the eyelid is a rare entity with diverse etiologies ranging from congenital syndromes to trauma, neoplasm, and inflammation. In some cases, a precise etiology cannot be identified.