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Management of chalazia in general practice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19458801     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Chalazia, or meibomian cysts, are often seen in general practice. While most can be resolved with a minor operation in a designated procedure room, there is a lack of published literature on the details of the incision and curettage used to treat this condition. OBJECTIVE: This article outlines the management and treatment of chalazia in the general practice setting. DISCUSSION: Chalazia are a common cause of morbidity in people of all ages. Treatment, which is based on clinical diagnosis, can involve conservative management, intralesional steroid injection, or incision and curettage.
Authors:
Hannah Gilchrist; Graham Lee
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australian family physician     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0300-8495     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust Fam Physician     Publication Date:  2009 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-21     Completed Date:  2009-07-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0326701     Medline TA:  Aust Fam Physician     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  311-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
City Eye Centre, Brisbane, Queensland. hannah_gilchrist@mac.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chalazion / drug therapy*,  prevention & control,  surgery*
Curettage / methods
Family Practice / methods*
Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
Humans
Injections, Intralesional / methods
Recurrence / prevention & control
Triamcinolone / administration & dosage
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glucocorticoids; 124-94-7/Triamcinolone

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