Corticosteroid injection of chalazia. 1983

J Castrén, and T Stenborg

Corticosteroid (triamcinolone acetonide) injection of chalazion intralesionally is an effective, easy and a safe method. Perfect recovery was achieved in 88% of 24 chalazion cases (22 patients). Most of them were cured with a single injection. The steroid therapy is most effective when the chalazion has not been secondarily infected. If this has already happened surgery is the method of choice. If the steroid injections are limited only to common non-infected chalazia, the results will be excellent in about 100% of the cases. This treatment may be recommended especially for children and persons with allergy to local anaesthetics. It is particularly suitable for chalazia located close to the lacrimal punctum. Because of its simplicity, efficiency and almost non-existent risks, this method should also be convenient to physicians other than ophthalmologists.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007267 Injections Introduction of substances into the body using a needle and syringe. Injectables,Injectable,Injection
D008297 Male Males
D008537 Meibomian Glands The sebaceous glands situated on the inner surface of the eyelids between the tarsal plates and CONJUNCTIVA. Glandulae Tarsales,Tarsal Glands,Gland, Meibomian,Gland, Tarsal,Meibomian Gland,Tarsal Gland
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003560 Cysts Any fluid-filled closed cavity or sac that is lined by an EPITHELIUM. Cysts can be of normal, abnormal, non-neoplastic, or neoplastic tissues. Cyst
D005141 Eyelid Diseases Diseases involving the EYELIDS. Disease, Eyelid,Diseases, Eyelid,Eyelid Disease
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014222 Triamcinolone Acetonide An esterified form of TRIAMCINOLONE. It is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. Intralesional, intramuscular, and intra-articular injections are also administered under certain conditions. Azmacort,Cinonide,Kenacort A,Kenalog,Kenalog 40,Tricort-40,Acetonide, Triamcinolone,Tricort 40,Tricort40

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