Ocular findings in cutis laxa acquisita

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2002 Mar;18(2):156-8. doi: 10.1097/00002341-200203000-00013.

Abstract

Purpose: To report ocular findings in a patient with cutis laxa acquisita.

Methods: Case report

Results: A 44-year-old man complained of excessively loose skin for 4 years and had no family history of skin disease. Dermatological examination showed lax and wrinkled skin all over his body. He had bilateral subconjunctival fat prolapse and dermatochalasis.

Conclusions: This case of acquired form of cutis laxa is noteworthy because subconjunctival fat prolapse and dermatochalasis are uncommon at this relatively young age.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / pathology*
  • Adult
  • Conjunctival Diseases / etiology*
  • Conjunctival Diseases / pathology
  • Cutis Laxa / complications*
  • Hernia
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orbital Diseases / etiology*
  • Orbital Diseases / pathology
  • Prolapse