Periorbital edema as initial manifestation of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Abstract

Periorbital edema or eyelid edema may occur initially or in the course of a wide variety of diseases. The association with lupus erythematosus is rarely reported [1]. We present a case of lupus erythematosus in which the periorbital edema was the initial manifestation.

Keywords

• cutaneous lupus
• periorbital edema
• systemic lupus erythematosus
• anti-dna antibodies
• morocco