A solitary fibrofolliculoma in close proximity to the medial canthus

Abstract

Fibrofolliculomas are benign connective tissue tumours of the hair follicle that typically present as multiple lesions over the head and neck. A solitary fibrofolliculoma is a rare entity and has not been previously described in the canthal region. The authors report an unusual case of a 43-year-old female who was found to have a solitary fibrofolliculoma located in close proximity to the medial canthus following an excision biopsy. Whilst rare, fibrofolliculomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of an eyelid lesion.