Focal granulomatous swelling of the sebaceous glands without necrosis; primarily caused by obstruction of the glands

• Question

• Aetiology

  • Poor eyelid hygiene, stress, immunodeficiency
  • Systemic conditions: Tuberculosis, Rosacea, Seborrheic dermatitis
  • Chronic Blepharitis

• Clinical features

  

  

  • Chronic firm rubbery nodule on the eyelid
  • Heaviness of the eyelid
  • Typically does not have erythema, pain, visual impairment or eyelash abnormalities
  • 🍒In comparison to hordelum, chalazion are typically painful or painless?

• Management

  • 🍒What is the management of cholazion?

• Complications

  • 🍒What is persistent or recurrent chalazion suggestive of?