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cha·la·zi·on

 (kə-lā′zē-ən, -ŏn′)
n. pl. cha·la·zi·a (-zē-ə)
A cyst of a tarsal gland.

[Greek khalazion, diminutive of khalaza, hard lump, hailstone.]
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chalazion

(kəˈleɪzɪən)
n
(Pathology) a small cyst on the eyelid resulting from chronic inflammation of a meibomian gland. Also called: meibomian cyst
[C18: from Greek: a small chalaza]
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Noun1.chalazion - a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blockedchalazion - a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked
pilar cyst, sebaceous cyst, steatocystoma, wen - a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked
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Translations

cha·la·zi·on

n. chalazión, quiste del párpado, quiste meiboniano.
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chalazion

n (pl -zia) chalazión m
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CEO of Grafton Optical, David Thickens, said: "Grafton will be able to offer customers a superior price advantage on this excellent line, which helps to manage symptoms associated with dry eye disease, meibomian gland dysfunction, blepharitis, rosacea, Demodex, chalazia and other lid margin diseases."
Ocular rosacea can present in several forms, including sties on the eyelids, blepharitis with chalazia and telangiectasia, and "meibomian inspissation visible as pale streaks perpendicular to the lid margin," according to a 2016 review article she cited (Clin Dermatol.
(2) Recurrent chalazia are seen with ocular rosacea and may be a clue to the diagnosis of acne rosacea.
The importance of considering Sebaceous gland carcinoma in presumed chalazia in South Asian patients?
Ophthalmic conditions reportedly misdiagnosed as lacrimal canaliculitis include mucocele, dacryocystitis, chalazia, blepharitis, and conjunctivitis.
When chalazia grow very large they can interfere with vision and become painful, so see your doctor should this occur.
There was a history of recurrent chalazia. Her birth was at full-term (39 weeks), following an uneventful pregnancy.
Schwannomas of ophthalmic interest are rare but may mimic inclusion cysts or chalazia. (8,10,11) They are extremely uncommon at the eyelid margin but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any solid eyelid margin lesion.
Chalazia may be recurrent or multiple in patients with acne rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis3.
On the eyelids, these carcinomas manifest as firm, yellow nodules with varying degrees of ulceration and may be mistaken for chalazia, chronic blepharoconjunctivitis, or carbuncles.
(5-9) Chalazia occur spontaneously or may follow an episode of acute internal hordeolum.
* Clinical history: suspect the presence of Demodex in the following patients: those with persistent blepharitis, conjunctivitis, or keratitis; younger patients with a history of blepharoconjunctivitis or recurrent chalazia that appear to be resistant to conventional treatments; patients complaining of itchy eyes.