A cosmetic concern that is more than skin deep

A seemingly unassuming skin lesion has implications for investigation of cardiovascular risk factors
Uyen Tran Shahar Eyal
The lump remained the same size over many years.

Fen, a 61-year-old woman, visits her GP to review the results of recent blood tests.

She is concerned about a lump under her right eye, which has been there for many years (pictured).