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Chalazion

A chalazion (/kəˈleɪziən/; plural chalazia or chalazions) or meibomian cyst is not a cyst but a granuloma in the eyelid that results from a blocked meibomian gland. It typically occurs in the middle of the eyelid, is red, and is not painful. They tend to develop gradually over a few weeks.

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Differential diagnosis
Stye, cellulitis
Frequency
Unknown
Other names
Meibomian cyst, · Meibomian cyst lipogranuloma
Pronunciation
/kəˈleɪziən/
Specialty
Ophthalmology, optometry
Symptoms
Red, is not painful cyst in middle of the eyelid

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Chalazion

Nodes53
Edges52
Triples21
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.037736
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Chalazion

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related to Surgery · 4
Chalazion → As, Commonly, Local, The
related to External links · 3
Chalazion → Media, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
Other names · 2
Chalazion → Meibomian cyst lipogranuloma, Meibomian cyst,
Differential diagnosis · 1
Chalazion → Stye, cellulitis
Frequency · 1
Chalazion → Unknown
Pronunciation · 1
Chalazion → /kəˈleɪziən/
Specialty · 1
Chalazion → Ophthalmology, optometry
Symptoms · 1
Chalazion → Red, is not painful cyst in middle of the eyelid
Treatment · 1
Chalazion → Warm compresses, steroid injection, surgery
Usual onset · 1
Chalazion → Gradually over a few weeks

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eyelid may surgery chalazia stye usually injection treatment people complications citation needed eye removed also incision corticosteroid painful larger gland

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ChalazionDifferential diagnosisStye, cellulitis1.00infobox
ChalazionFrequencyUnknown1.00infobox
ChalazionOther namesMeibomian cyst,1.00infobox
ChalazionOther namesMeibomian cyst lipogranuloma1.00infobox
ChalazionPronunciation/kəˈleɪziən/1.00infobox
ChalazionSpecialtyOphthalmology, optometry1.00infobox
ChalazionSymptomsRed, is not painful cyst in middle of the eyelid1.00infobox
ChalazionTreatmentWarm compresses, steroid injection, surgery1.00infobox
ChalazionUsual onsetGradually over a few weeks1.00infobox
tobramycin/dexamethasone may be effective in treating a chalazion.SurgeryChalazion surgery is a simple procedure that is generally performed as a day operationinstance ofand they will usually be biopsied to rule out the possibility of a tumour.Antibiotic/corticosteroid eyedrops or ointmentA limited course of topical antibiotic/corticosteroid com…0.80text
and the person does not need to remain in the hospital for further medical careinstance ofand they will usually be biopsied to rule out the possibility of a tumour.Antibiotic/corticosteroid eyedrops or ointmentA limited course of topical antibiotic/corticosteroid com…0.80text
tobramycin/dexamethasone may be effective in treating a chalazioninstance ofAntibiotic/corticosteroid eyedrops or ointmentA limited course of topical antibiotic/corticosteroid combination eyedrops or ointment0.80text

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