Ophthalmic surgery and lasers
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To report a unique case of intramuscular lipoma of the eyelid and to alert surgeons to this entity that simulates a common dermoid cyst. A slowly-growing mass of the upper eyelid was excised from a 62-year-old man. ⋯ Lipomas, including the intramuscular variety, are common tumors elsewhere in the body. The differential diagnosis of eyelid masses should include this entity.