Efficacy of trichloroacetic acid (95%) in the management of xanthelasma palpebrarum

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2010.03818.x
• Publication Date: 2010-04-26T12:14:18Z
• Authors: P. S. Cannon; R. Ajit; B. Leatherbarrow
• Keywords: Trichloroacetic acid

Xanthelasma palpebrarum (XP) is a commonly occurring benign eyelid disorder.To determine the efficacy of topical trichloroacetic acid (TCA) 95% in management XP.This was retrospective review patients treated with TCA between June 2000 and July 2007. We recorded outcomes who attended clinic at least 3 months after their treatment. also contacted all minimum interval 12 treatment telephone interview to assess for recurrence/persistence lesion(s).In total, 102 were enrolled study. Of these, 44 reviewed clinic. There nine persistent lesions four recurrences mean follow-up 14.3 months. Telephone interviews conducted 51 (146 lesions). these patients, 43 had been given bilateral The number treatments 1.68. Mean time from past 31.8 17 reported no recurrence, 22 experienced 9 persistence lesion undergone surgical excision since last Overall, success rate 61% months.XP has strong history recurrence. may be effective XP short, simple cheap procedure that can repeated. Although requirement retreatment high, patient satisfaction high.