Which among the following statements is true regarding chalazion:
B i.e. Sebaceous cyst Also known as meibomian or tarsal cyst is chronic, sterile lipogranulomatous inflammation of meibomian gland Predisposing factors Clinical features Course & Complication Treatment Patient with acne - Gradually enlarging - Resolve spontaneously - In small, soft & recent chalazion conservative rosacea or painless nodule Increase in size treatment (in form of hot fomentation, topical seborrhoeic - It usually points on Burst on conjunctival side antibiotics, & oral anti inflammatory)Q dermatitis are at the Secondary infection 1/t followed by intralesional injection of long increased risk Conjunctival side, formation of internal acting steroid Q (triamcinolone) is used - Eye strain due to rarely on skin side. hardeolum - Incision & curettage Q by a veical incision in muscle imbalance Occasionally, it may Calcification palpebral conjunctiva is done in non resolving or refractory present as red grey Malignant change into & large chalazion errors nodule on meibomian gland - Diathermy is used in marginal chalazion - Habitual rubbing intermarginal strip carcinoma (indicated by - Systemic tetracycline Q is required in of eyes (marginal recurrence) Q is seen in recurrent chalazion especially if associated Chronic debility chalazion) elderly with acne rosacea or seborrhoeic dermatitis.
Mucous cyst
Sebaceous cyst
Due to staphylococcal infection
Recurrence may imply malignancy
Sebaceous cyst