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