Abstract |
We surgically excised 146 chronic chalazia either with or without intralesional corticosteroid injections. Our results showed an 89% cure rate (79/88) for those chalazia surgically excised compared with a 96.6% cure rate (56/58) for those excised and treated with intralesional steroids as well. Encouraged by these findings, we treated an additional 149 chalazia using the combined technique of excision and steroidal injection for a total cure rate of 97.6% (202/207). Although complications were minimal for both groups, there appeared to be less edema and inflammation in the patients receiving the combined treatment.
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Authors | G A Epstein, A M Putterman |
Journal | Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
(Arch Ophthalmol)
Vol. 106
Issue 4
Pg. 514-6
(Apr 1988)
ISSN: 0003-9950 [Print] United States |
PMID | 3355420
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
(therapeutic use)
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Child
- Chronic Disease
- Cysts
(drug therapy, surgery)
- Drainage
- Eyelid Diseases
(drug therapy, surgery)
- Humans
- Injections
- Medical Illustration
- Meibomian Glands
- Middle Aged
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