This lesion first presented with eyelid swelling and erythema but now it is a painless, rubbery nodule. The patient's past medical history is significant for rosacea.Challenge: What is it?
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Monday, January 25, 2010
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Chalazion?
yep! nice job
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Hailstone
Chalazion is hailstone in Greek and is a chronic inflammatory lesion from an obstructed Zeis or meibomian tear gland of the eyelid. Associated conditions include rosacea and eyelid margin blepharitis; it can also develop after a hordeolum scars. Treatment includes warm compresses.
Sources: UpToDate; Wikipedia.
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