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Issue: May 15, 2007
Case: Eye Inflammation and Infection
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Question:
__ is a chronic granulomatous inflammation of an eyelid
meibomian gland, and __ is an acute
purulent inflammation of an eyelid meibomian gland.
- chalazion; hordeolum (sty)
- hordeolum; chalazion
- meibomian pustule; mucoid cyst
- meibomian pustule; chalazion
Answer:
A
Remediation:
A hordeolum is treated with lid scrubs and hot soaks, plus an
oral anti-staphylococcal agent for severe cases.
Chalazion may be treated with hot soaks and ophthalmologic
referral for excision.
About the Image(s):
Image 1:
Chalazion, Internal and External Views
Chalazion, a chronic granulomatous inflammation of the meibomian
gland.
Image 2: Hordeolum of the Upper
Lid, Close-Up View
Note the inflammation and pointing that is typical of hordeolum.
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