July 16, 2012 Chalazion is a chronic inflammation of meibomian gland caused by a blockage of secretion in the secretory canal. It often appears in several places and it is more common with adults.
The gland increases with no sign of inflammation, and the patient usually seeks medical advice because of the altered appearance of the eyelid (small subcutaneous pellet). By turning the eyelid, locally reddened tie above the thickened gland can be seen.
Symptoms:
Swelling on the eyelid, increased sensitivity of the eyelid, sensitivity to light, and heaviness of the eyelid.
Treatment:
Primary treatment is placing a warm compress for 10 to 20 minutes at least 4 times a day in order to soften the content of fat. Chalazion is not very easy to disappear without surgical intervention. It is very common to perform a small surgery with which the fat content is removed together with the capsule. If the fibrous capsule remains, chalazion can reappear in the same place. In cases of several recurrences in the same place the material after surgery ought to be sent for pathologic analysis, because, although very rarely, a malignant tumor of cells of the sebaceous gland (carcinoma sebaceum) can be pathologically diagnosed. Chalazion is operated from inside of the lid; therefore, it does not leave a scar.