Xanthelasma (or xanthelasma palpebrarum) is a yellow plaque that occurs on the eyelids. The word is derived from the Greek terms xanthos (yellow) combined with the elasma (beaten metal plate). The ...

Our patient had xanthelasma, or xanthelasma palpebrarum, oval or elongated yellowish plaques just beneath the periorbital skin. The plaques occur most commonly near the inner canthus of the eyelid, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Q-switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser was effective in treating xanthelasma palpebrarum ...

According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD) small, yellow or orange growths known as xanthelasma palpebrarum could be a symptom of high cholesterol. Though painless, these ...

Xanthelasma palpebrarum, characterized by yellowish plaques on the eyelids, is not associated with increased rates of dyslipidemia or cardiovascular disease. Researchers conducted a case-control study ...

The use of topical phenol-croton oil has been proven to be safe, easy to apply, and inexpensive, with only a few sessions ...