Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Upper eyelid edema

Fullness of upper eyelid

HP:0012724

What it means

Edema in the region of the upper eyelid.

Rare diseases that can present with this5

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Cellulitis of upper eyelid · Puffiness of upper eyelid · Swelling of upper eyelid · Upper eyelid oedema

Upper eyelid edema

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.