Atlas of Ophthalmology

Sudoriferous Cyst, Moll's Cyst, Cyst of Sweatgland of the lid

Sudoriferous Cyst, Moll's Cyst, Cyst of Sweatgland of the lid
Originate at the outer lid margin. Are easyly transilluminated since they contain clear fluid. May have ingrowth of granulation tissue with bleeding. The dark coloration then makes differential diagnosis of malignant melanoma necessary.
Gajiwala, Uday, M.D., ¦2
H02.8
Lids -> Cystic Lesions
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