Pitting edema occurs when fluid buildup under your skin causes swelling that leaves an indent when you press it. It’s a symptom of several conditions, but some causes are more serious than others.

Patients in this clinicopathological case series were identified through retrospective review. Five Caucasian patients (2 women and 3 men; age range, 46 to 73 years) with isolated eyelid swelling ...

The term edema refers to the accumulation of fluid in the body. This fluid retention is also referred to as dropsy or hydropsy. Fluid balance in the body and pathology of edema The body contains a ...