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Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection for chalazion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20635583     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection in primary and recurrent chalazion. The study included 30 patients with primary and recurrent chalazion (37 cases) and 24 patients as a control group. Patients with primary and recurrent chalazion received intralesional injection of 0.1 to 0.2 mL triamcinolone acetonide (40 mg/mL). Control group received intralesional injection of 0.1 to 0.2 mL 0.9% NaCl. Data on the lesion size, including digital color photography, lesion regression or recurrence, and complete ophthalmic examination were recorded at the time of injection and after a week or two until resolution or surgical excision. Success was defined as at least 80% decrease in size with no recurrence. Resolution of the lesion was found in 35 cases after one or two injections, with a mean time to resolution of 15.27 +/- 6.12 days. Subcutaneous injection of the steroid triamcinolone acetonide in primary and recurrent chalazion appears to be a simple and efficacious therapeutic option for chalazion.
Authors:
Jasna Pavicić-Astalos; Renata Iveković; Tamara Knezević; Iva Krolo; Katia Novak-Laus; Eugenia Tedeschi-Reiner; Kresimir Rotim; Kresimir Mandić; Nikola Susić
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta clinica Croatica     Volume:  49     ISSN:  0353-9466     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Clin Croat     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-19     Completed Date:  2010-08-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9425483     Medline TA:  Acta Clin Croat     Country:  Croatia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  43-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University Department of Ophthalmology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Chalazion / drug therapy*
Child
Female
Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage*
Humans
Injections, Intralesional
Male
Middle Aged
Recurrence
Triamcinolone Acetonide / administration & dosage*
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glucocorticoids; 76-25-5/Triamcinolone Acetonide

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